Leipzig: Bernhard Tauchnitz, 1884 326 numbered pp +1; HB. Pages: clean, ivory/tanned, tight, decorative floral eps; textblock tanned, ffep b.e. crnr torn, PO info inked sfep. Cover: vellum w/ beveled edges, in the illuminated style w/ raised gilt ornamentation, large red letters w/ black text front/spine; substantial shelfwear, front has dark layer that had cracked, much flaking of paint, both joints cracked (the front joint completely), vellum scuffed at spine. Needs TLC.

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Bookseller: Independent Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 031538
Title: New Italian Sketches
Author: Symonds, John Addington
Format/Binding: Vellum
Book Condition: Used - Fair
Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: Copyright Edition (stated)
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Bernhard Tauchnitz
Place of Publication: Leipzig
Date Published: 1884
Size: 16mo - over 5¾" - 6&

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Independent Books deals in used, antiquarian, and rare collectible volumes. Our books are in great condition -- we provide value to you by offering the book in the best condition for the best price, and we frequently have one-of-a-kind collectibles in extraordinary shape. A tremendous resource for the discriminating collector/connoisseur. Service and client satisfaction are our hallmarks. We are glad to conduct research or locate a difficult-to-find title. Our book rating standards are as follows; nearly all of our stock is VG or better: As New (AN)-just as states, clean, bright, tight, no defects. Fine-AN, but not as bright, minor marks or other minor defects. Very Good (VG)-small to modest tears, chips, marks, cocked etc. Good (G)-not so much, with larger tears or chips, possibly soiled, cocked, etc. Fair-ugly, with pages or large areas of DJ missing or other major defects. Poor(P)-truly ugly, disbound or requiring other major rehabilitation. We stabilize most minor defects with archival quality materials, and with few exceptions, these stabilizations are reversible

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Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:

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...
FFEP: A common abbreviation for Front Free End Paper. Generally, it is the first page of a book and is part of a single sheet that...
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...
Beveled: Beveled edges, or beveled boards, describe a technique of binding in which the edges of book boards have been cut into slanted...
Cracked: In reference to a hinge or a book's binding, means that the glue which holds the opposing leaves has allowed them to separate,...
Shelfwear: Minor wear resulting from a book being place on, and taken from a bookshelf, especially along the bottom edge.
Tight: Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
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....
Vellum: Vellum is a sheet of specialty prepared skin of lamb, calf, or goat kid used for binding a book or for printing and writing. ...