- Bookseller: Argosy Book Store
- Seller Inventory #: 15279
- Format: Hardcover
- Binding: Hardcover
Book Description
hardcover. 2 vols. 4to, cont. spotted calf, gilt spine, dentelles. Paris: Renouard, 1795. The renowned 1699 political novel, written for his royal pupil, by the archbishop of Cambrai. Not in Brunet.
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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.
calf : Leather binding made from calfskin. Most common form of leather binding.
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.
