The Works of Laurence Sterne, in Ten Volumes Complete... With a Life of the Author, Written By Himself
by Sterne, Laurence
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good Plus/No Jacket, As Issued
- Seller
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Bloomington, Indiana, United States
Item Price
CA$830.94CA$664.75
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About This Item
London: Printed for J. Johnson, G.G. And J. Robinson, T. Beckett et al. , 1798. Ten volumes in contemporary full mottled calf, the backs redone in keeping with gilt decorations, bookplates of George Aiken Batchelder likely mid 19th century at time of rebacking. Engraved. portrait frontispiece with 9 engraved frontispiece plates. Very Good Plus, light rubbing to leather, front hinge open Vol. I yet holding nicely, the entire set quite well bound and handsome. A heavy set that will require additional postage for priority and international mail- please inquire for cost before ordering. . Later Edition. Mottled Calf. Very Good Plus/No Jacket, As Issued. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Dale Steffey Books, ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 008626
- Title
- The Works of Laurence Sterne, in Ten Volumes Complete... With a Life of the Author, Written By Himself
- Author
- Sterne, Laurence
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Plus
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket, As Issued
- Edition
- Later Edition
- Publisher
- Printed for J. Johnson, G.G. And J. Robinson, T. Beckett et al.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1798
- Size
- 12mo - over 6¾" - 7&
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
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About the Seller
Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
Biblio member since 2006
Bloomington, Indiana
About Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
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Glossary
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- 12mo
- A duodecimo is a book approximately 7 by 4.5 inches in size, or similar in size to a contemporary mass market paperback. Also...
- G
- Good describes the average used and worn book that has all pages or leaves present. Any defects must be noted. (as defined by AB...
- 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...
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- 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...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.