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[Binding, Fine- Cockerell, at W.H. Smith Bindery] Hymns Ancient and Modern for Use in the Services of the Church with Accompanying Tunes
by Monk, W.H. & Steggall, C
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Seattle, Washington, United States
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About This Item
London: William Clowes and Son, Ltd, 1906. 5 x 7 inches, 514pp. Bound in full green leather at the W.H. Smith bindery from a design by Douglas Cockerell with central cover diamond design with inlaid red flower petals and small white inlaid dots surrounding the initials "D.C.B.H." Spine with five raised bands, title to second compartment of spine. All edges gilt. Spine sunned, small repair to head of spine, some rubbing and bumps to edges of boards. Cockerell managed the WHS bindery from 1905 to 1914 and ì[i]n a statement printed in G.D. Hobson - English Bindings of J.R. Abbey, p. 170, Cockerell notes that bindings signed with the ëWHSà stamp during this period were specially designed by himî Bookbinding in the British Isles.
Details
- Bookseller
- Nudelman Rare Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 5128
- Title
- [Binding, Fine- Cockerell, at W.H. Smith Bindery] Hymns Ancient and Modern for Use in the Services of the Church with Accompanying Tunes
- Author
- Monk, W.H. & Steggall, C
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- William Clowes and Son, Ltd
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1906
Terms of Sale
Nudelman Rare Books
7 day return guarantee for any reason, with full refund including shipping costs, if notification has been made and item has been posted back to us in 7 days after receipt.
About the Seller
Nudelman Rare Books
Biblio member since 2011
Seattle, Washington
About Nudelman Rare Books
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.
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- Sunned
- Damage done to a book cover or dust jacket caused by exposure to direct sunlight. Very strong fluorescent light can cause slight...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- 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....
- Raised Band(s)
- Raised bands refer to the ridges that protrude slightly from the spine on leather bound books. The bands are created in the...
- 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...
- G
- Good describes the average used and worn book that has all pages or leaves present. Any defects must be noted. (as defined by AB...
- Bumps
- Indicates that the affected part of the book has been impacted in such a way so as to cause a flattening, indention, or light...
- 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...
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