The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets with Critical Observations on their Works. Vol. III.
by Samuel Johnson
- Used
- Acceptable
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Acceptable
- Seller
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Goring-by-Sea, West Sussex, United Kingdom
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About This Item
H. Baldwin et al, 1800. Hardcover. Acceptable. 1800. No edition remarks. 284 pages. No dust jacket. Green cloth covered boards with gilt. Pages remain clear with minimal tanning and foxing, moderate to end-papers and text-block edges. Binding remains firm. Top edge of text block is dust marked. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Mild crushing to spine ends. Book has a slight forward lean. Both boards have mild white marks. Gilt lettering is darkened.
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- Bookseller
- World of Rare Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1657702961CLB
- Title
- The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets with Critical Observations on their Works. Vol. III.
- Author
- Samuel Johnson
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Acceptable
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- H. Baldwin et al
- Date Published
- 1800
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Glossary
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- Acceptable
- A non-traditional book condition description that generally refers to a book in readable condition, although no standard exists...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- 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...
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Text Block
- Most simply the inside pages of a book. More precisely, the block of paper formed by the cut and stacked pages of a book....
- 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...