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Free Russia
por William Hepworth Dixon
- Usado
- Bom
- Capa dura
- first
- Condição
- Bom
- Livreiro
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Formas de pagamento
Sobre este item
London: Hurst and Blackett, 1870 . First edition. Leather. Good. 9" by 6". Not Stated. The two volume first edition of William Hepworth Dixon's study of nineteenth century Russia. The first edition of this work, complete in two volumes.Illustrated with a chromolithographic frontispiece to each volume. Collated, complete.The work of English historian and traveller William Hepworth Dixon, who was active in organizing London's Great Exhibition of 1851.This work has been praised for its information on the Russian military, the Kozaks, and Russian pilgrims following the Crimean War.With chapters on communism, dissenters, the secret polite, and religion.With newspaper obituaries of the author pasted to the front endpapers of volume I. In half morocco bindings, with marbled paper covered boards. Gilt detailing to back strip. Significant rubbing to board perimeters, with light rubbing to back strip head and tail. Head of front joint of volume I starting and a touch tender, with head of rear joint starting and firmly held. Volume II front hinge strained and firmly held. Newspaper clippings to front endpapers of volume I. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and generally clean, with only the odd spot. Good
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Detalhes
- Livreiro
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Nº do estoque do livreiro
- 908F40
- Título
- Free Russia
- Autor
- William Hepworth Dixon
- Ilustrador
- Not Stated
- Formato/Encadernação
- Leather
- Estado do livro
- Usado - Bom
- Quantidade Disponível
- 1
- Edição
- First edition
- Encadernação
- Capa dura
- Editorial
- Hurst and Blackett
- Local de publicação
- London
- Data de publicação
- 1870
- Dimensão
- 9" by 6"
- Palavras-chave
- Free Russia russian history william hepworth dixon russian history
- Observação
- Pode ser um conjunto de vários volumes e exigir postagem adicional.
Termos da venda
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Books are sent on approval and may be returned in like condition for any reason within 14 days of receipt. Responsibility of return to be with the purchaser.
Sobre o Vendedor
Rooke Books
Membro de Biblio desde 2007
BATH, Somerset
Sobre Rooke Books
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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- 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...
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Marbled Paper
- Decorative colored paper that imitates marble with a veined, mottled, or swirling pattern. Commonly used as the end papers or...
- 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...
- Tail
- The heel of the spine.
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.