- Bookseller: Kenneth Karmiole, Bookseller, Inc.
- Seller Inventory #: 4725
- Book condition:
- Binding: Hardcover
- Publisher: Ex Typographia Octavii Puccinelli.
- Place: Rome
- Date published: 1742
Book Description
Rome: Ex Typographia Octavii Puccinelli.. 1742. Sm. 4to. xvi,264pp. Title printed in red & black. Cont. vellum, lightly soiled, gilt stamped spine title. Oval library blind stamp on first & last 2 leaves.
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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. Also known as the back.
gilt : The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book. The edges of the text block, or an inlay in the front cover of the boards, for example.
leaves : When used to refer to a part of a book means the book's pages.
soiled : Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
4to : Or quarto. A term used generally to describe the approximate size of a book, a book that is about 10" to 12" tall and roughly squarish in shape. The term is based on the size of paper traditionally used by book printers which has been folded and cut into 16 pages.
vellum : A fine quality of parchment made from hide produced for binding or sometimes a writing surface. Sometimes used to describe paper which has been made to resemble true vellum.
