CRANFORD
by GASKELL. MRS.; HUGH THOMSON. Illustrates
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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London, Greater London, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Macmillan and co. London.,1903. REPRINT OF THOMSON EDITION. Illustrated throughout with 111 line drawings by Thomson. Finely bound in early twentieth century full burgundy calf by Relfe Brothers binders of London. Boards with decorative border in gilt. Gilt stamped school coat of arms to both boards. Spine with five raised bands, each with gilt decoration. Compartments decorated and ruled in gilt. Dark brown title label, gilt. Marbled endpapers. All edges Marbled. Previous owners bookplate on front pastedown. A nice clean copy in an attractive leather binding.:
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Details
- Bookseller
- Paul Foster Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 7392
- Title
- CRANFORD
- Author
- GASKELL. MRS.; HUGH THOMSON. Illustrates
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Macmillan and co. London.,1903
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- Fine bindings; Children's and Illustrated books;
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- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Raised Band(s)
- Raised bands refer to the ridges that protrude slightly from the spine on leather bound books. The bands are created in the...
- Calf
- Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Reprint
- Any printing of a book which follows the original edition. By definition, a reprint is not a first edition.