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Poems, consisting chiefly of translations from the Asiatick languages. ( contains Joseph Cooper Walker bookplate)
by Sir William Jones
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
-
Winston, Georgia, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London: W. Bowyer and J. Nichols, 1777. Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover, full leather with red morocco label on spine. Marbled end pages. Nice edition with only edge chipping and spot on center of front board. To which are added two essays; I. On the Poetry of the Eastern Nations. II. On the Arts, commonly called Imitative. Interior pages lightly toned but of heavy stock, so they are in good condition. There are a few scattered notes in pencil, which can easily be erased if desired but since this book bears the bookplate of Joseph Cooper Walker (placed upside down in rear of book) the pencil marks have a historical significance. Joseph Cooper Walker (c.1762-1810) was an Irish antiquarian and writer and one of the original members of the Royal Irish Academy. The bookplate is by Duff and has the motto "Hope" added, which is the second state. Book binding good - no hinge cracks or torn/loose pages. The Joseph Cooper Walker bookplate makes it a one-of-a-kind item.
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- Bookseller
- Yesterday's Book Shop (Member IOBA)
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 50002109
- Title
- Poems, consisting chiefly of translations from the Asiatick languages. ( contains Joseph Cooper Walker bookplate)
- Author
- Sir William Jones
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- W. Bowyer and J. Nichols
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1777
- Pages
- 208
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
- Bookseller catalogs
- Collectible; Poetry and Verse; 16th / 17th / 18th Century;
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Yesterday's Book Shop (Member IOBA)
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About the Seller
Yesterday's Book Shop (Member IOBA)
Biblio member since 2021
Winston, Georgia
About Yesterday's Book Shop (Member IOBA)
Yesterday's Book Shop is an independent, family-owned establishment. The store first opened in 1966 under the name Collector's Corner and was located in Western Maryland. The Collector's Corner dealt mainly in books but also sold stamps and assorted ephemera. In 1975 the name was changed to Yesterday's Book Shop when the store only offered books and printed matter. In the early 2000s the brick and mortar store was closed and now we only sell online.
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All of the book pictures were taken at the time the book was listed and we never use generic or stock photos in any listing. If you would like additional photos or information on any listing please let us know and we will be more than happy to comply.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- Chipping
- A defect in which small pieces are missing from the edges; fraying or small pieces of paper missing the edge of a paperback, or...
- Second State
- used in book collecting to refer to a first edition, but after some change has been made in the printing, such as a correction,...
- 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....
- 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...
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
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