The Book of Waverley Gems: In a Series of Engraved Illustrations of Incidents and Scenery in Sir Walter Scott's Novels [First Edition Fine Full Leather Binding 64 Engraved Illustrations]

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Verlag: London: Henry G. Bohn., 1846

Beschreibung

London: Henry G. Bohn, 1846, First Edition. Full leather binding, sound, in full green morocco, with gilt urn to the centre of both boards, gilt titles and decoration to the spine, gilt decoration to the edges of boards, page edges gilt and yellow end papers. With 64 engraved illustrations to the text and full page. Unnumbered pages, thick pages. Provenance: two dedications to the front in ink, the first from JJ to Nana, 1847 Calcutta the second to Edwin Fisher in 1892. Approximately 8 ¾ inches tall. Condition Report Externally Spine good condition gilt titles and decoration, worn to the top and tail and to the raised bands, slightly faded. Joints good condition sound, rubbed. Corners good condition bumped and worn. Boards good condition gilt decorative border surrounding a gilt urn to both boards, marks and scratches. Page edges good condition all edges gilt. See above and photos. Internally Hinges good condition strained but holding well. Paste downs good condition yellow, gilt decoration to the leather turn-ins. End papers good condition yellow, lightly tanned and foxed thereafter. Title good condition tanned with foxing. Pages good condition lightly tanned with foxing throughout. Binding good condition attractive. See photos. Publisher: see above. Publication Date: 1846 Binding: Hardback. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers ABE-1692519064715

Bibliografische Details

Titel: The Book of Waverley Gems: In a Series of ...

Verlag: London: Henry G. Bohn.

Erscheinungsdatum: 1846

Einband: Hardcover

Zustand: Good