Memoirs Of John Evelyn
by John Evelyn
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
-
Moseley, Virginia, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Henry Colburn, 1827. Hardcover. Very Good. THIS COMPLETE FIVE VOLUME SET IS IN VERY GOOD+ CONDITION IN FULL BLUE STRAIGHT GRAIN MOROCCO WITH ELABORATE BRIGHT GILT BORDERS AND TURNS INS, FIVE COMPARTMENTS TO SPINE WITH BRIGHT GILT DETAILS AND TITLE. BINDING AND HINGES ARE VERY GOOD, MARBLED END PAPERS, PASTE DOWNS AND END PAGES, NO LOOSE OR MISSING PAGES, PAGES ARE NICE AND CLEAN, WITHOUT MARKS, VERY LITTLE FOXING TO MAJORITY OF PAGES WITH HEAVIER FOXING TO FOLDOUTS AND PLATES. ILLUSTRATED WITH FRONTISE TO EACH VOLUME AND FOLDING PLATES TO VOLUME ONE, BOOKS MEASURE 8.5"x5.5". 190 YEARS OLD. A BEAUTIFUL SET IN REMARKABLE CONDITION.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Reagan's Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1676
- Title
- Memoirs Of John Evelyn
- Author
- John Evelyn
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Henry Colburn
- Date Published
- 1827
- Keywords
- ILLUSTRATED, GREAT, PLAGUE, LONDON, OLIVER, CROMWELL, FOLD, OUT, LEATHER
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
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All books are carefully bubble wrapped and packed in a box with adequate packing peanuts to prevent any damage in shipment.
All books are shipped with delivery confirmation and tracking. Books are automatically insured.
100% satisfaction guaranteed. Returns accepted for any reason within 30 days of receipt.
About the Seller
Reagan's Rare Books
Biblio member since 2018
Moseley, Virginia
About Reagan's Rare Books
Reagan's Rare Books specializes in fine bindings and leather bound books dating primarily from the 18th century to early 20th century in a wide range of subject matter such as History, Americana, and Literature.
Glossary
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- 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...
- Frontise
- A portrait or illustration on the page opposing the title page.
- Good+
- A term used to denote a condition a slight grade better than Good.
- 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...
- 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....