[Binding, Fine- Alfred Hackman, Central School of Arts and Crafts] The Coral Island
by Ballantyne, R.M
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- Signed
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About This Item
London: T. Nelson and Sons, 1899. Bound in black full grained morocco by Alfred L. Hackman of the L.C.C. Central School of Arts and Crafts (taught by Peter McLeish), and signed by same, with decoration in the style of Douglas Cockerell, including a rectangular dual leaf border pattern to the front and back covers. Triple gilt rule to edges of cover. Curved gouges and leaf tool to spine, with title to second compartment. Ruled turn-ins with leaves at corners and grey endpapers. Slight bumping to corners.
Details
- Bookseller
- Nudelman Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 4792
- Title
- [Binding, Fine- Alfred Hackman, Central School of Arts and Crafts] The Coral Island
- Author
- Ballantyne, R.M
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- T. Nelson and Sons
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1899
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Specializing in Fine Bindings By Noted Bookbinders; High Spots and Inscribed Copies of Important 19th-20th Century English and American Literature; Autograph Letters and Manuscripts; Fine Press Books; Unusual and Rare Children's and Illustrated; Art Nouveau; Pre-Raphaelite Poetry and Associations; Jugendstil, Wiener Werkstatte; 1890's.Long-standing rare book dealer established in 1979, in Seattle, Washington specializing in the highest quality fine and rare books, primarily from the 18th through 20th Centuries. We value your patronage and would love to have you join our mailing list where we offer illustrated catalogs twice a year by PDF (with copious photos of content). All books are guaranteed as described, and returnable within 7 days for any reason. By Appointment Only.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- 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....
- Leaves
- Very generally, "leaves" refers to the pages of a book, as in the common phrase, "loose-leaf pages." A leaf is a single sheet...
- 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...
- 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...