SWINBURNE. An essay written in 1875 and now first printed
by GOSSE. Sir EDMUND.;
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- Hardcover
- first
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About This Item
Printed for private circulation.,1925. LIMITED EDITION. One of only 125 copies. Bound in marbled paper covered boards with white cloth spine, dark green morocco label, lettered in gilt. Top edge gilt. Spine just a little darkened. Bookplate on front pastedown. Very good indeed.:
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- Paul Foster Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 5074
- Title
- SWINBURNE. An essay written in 1875 and now first printed
- Author
- GOSSE. Sir EDMUND.;
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Printed for private circulation.,1925
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- Modern First Editions.;
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- 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...
- 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...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- 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....
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- Marbled Paper
- Decorative colored paper that imitates marble with a veined, mottled, or swirling pattern. Commonly used as the end papers or...
- 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...
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