Yeast: A Problem [Lovely Leather Binding]
by Kingsley, Charles
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
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Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
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About This Item
London: MacMillan, 1893. SIGNED BINDING. Bound by Hatchards of Piccadilly in period three-quarter red morocco, the spine gilt decorated in art nouveau style with floral tendril bottom to top design around five raised bands, pink cloth sides, top edge gilt. Spine slightly faded and light rubbing. Pleasant examples of turn-of-the-century English bindings. Light pastel marbled endpapers with armorial bookplate of Arthur E. Eastwood. Overall in near excellent condition. A good gift. Charles Kingsley (June 12, 1819 January 23, 1875) was an English novelist, particularly associated with the West Country and North East Hampshire. . Three Quarter Morocco Leather. Near Fine. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Hardcover.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Ziern-Hanon Galleries (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 001237
- Title
- Yeast: A Problem [Lovely Leather Binding]
- Author
- Kingsley, Charles
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Publisher
- MacMillan
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1893
- Size
- 12mo - over 6¾" - 7&
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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...
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Raised Band(s)
- Raised bands refer to the ridges that protrude slightly from the spine on leather bound books. The bands are created in the...
- 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....
- Top Edge Gilt
- Top edge gilt refers to the practice of applying gold or a gold-like finish to the top of the text block (the edges the pages...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- 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...
- 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...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...