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Leipzig: Bernhard Tauchnitz, 1886. 320pp. Half-title [1 title listed on the reverse] but no adverts to the rear. Volume 2415 in Tauchnitz Collection of British Authors. Orig. half calf green binding with marbled boards and end-papers. All edges marbled. A fine binding by Bickers and Son, Leicester Square. Foxing to end-papers and neat hotel stamp on the title-pages. Gilt dec. spine. Fine morocco label.. Copyright edition. Hardback. V.g.. small 8vo.
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- Bookseller
- Thomas Rare Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- W269
- Title
- A FALLEN IDOL
- Author
- Anstey, F
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - V.g.
- Edition
- Copyright edition
- Publisher
- Bernhard Tauchnitz
- Place of Publication
- Leipzig
- Date Published
- 1886
- Size
- small 8vo
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature;
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About the Seller
Thomas Rare Books
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Yaxley, Suffolk
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Glossary
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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....
- 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...
- Fine Binding
- An elaborate and decorative binding, example including a leather-bound book with gilt edges, raised blind stamps, raised ribs,...
- Marbled boards
- ...
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- 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...
- 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...