Designs by Mr. R. Bentley, for Six Poems by Mr. T. Gray.
by GRAY, THOMAS
- Used
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Copenhagen, Denmark
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About This Item
1789. London, J. Dodsley, 1789. Folio. Contemp. full calf. Double-line borders on covers. Neathly rebacked to style. Spine richly gilt and with gilt lettering. Corners bumped. Light wear along edges. Inner gilt borders. Engraved portrait of Gray (by Müller). Engraved title-vignette. (4),(1-)35,(2) leaves a. pp. 39-55., 6 large engraved initials, 6 engraved plates (Müller) and 13 large engraved head-and tailpieces. Very light offsetting from plates. A few insignificant marginal brownspots. Printed on heavy paper.
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- Bookseller
- Herman H. J. Lynge & Son (DK)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 55165
- Title
- Designs by Mr. R. Bentley, for Six Poems by Mr. T. Gray.
- Author
- GRAY, THOMAS
- Book Condition
- Used
- Date Published
- 1789
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About the Seller
Herman H. J. Lynge & Son
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Copenhagen
About Herman H. J. Lynge & Son
Herman H. J. Lynge & Son A/S was founded 1821 in Copenhagen, and has been a member of the Danish Antiquarian Booksellers Association (ABF) and International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB-LILA) since their beginning.
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- Leaves
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- Calf
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- Spine
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- Gilt
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