- Bookseller: Kenneth Karmiole, Bookseller, Inc.
- Seller Inventory #: 4037
- Book condition:
- Edition: First edition
- Binding: Hardcover
- Publisher: Cornell University Press.
- Place: New York
- Date published: 1966
Book Description
New York: Cornell University Press.. 1966. First edition. First edition. 5 vols. Folio. Each vol. with a frontispiece. 11 color folding plates in Vol. 2. Index. Blue cloth, gilt spine. Publisherís slipcase a bit soiled. An amazing publication.
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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.
frontispiece : A portrait or illustration on the page opposing the title page.
plates : Full page illustrations or photographs. Plates are printed separately from the text of the book, and bound in at production. I.e., they are not sewn as parts of gatherings.
soiled : Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
folio : a large book size, generally 15" in height or larger.
Cloth : Generally refers to a hardcover with cloth covering the outside of the book covers.
