History of the Horn-Book Vols. I-II. Complete

Name: History of the Horn-Book Vols. I-II. Complete
SKU: 5548
Price: 75.00 EUR
Availability: InStock
Author: Andrew W. TUER

Andrew W. TUER

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What the condition and binding codes mean (VG, G, HC, SC)

Condition is the book itself, Cover condition the cover or dust jacket ("No DJ": no dust jacket).

As new: as it left the publisher
FN (fine): unused, no damage
VG (very good): light wear, otherwise sound
G (good): clear signs of use, complete
Fair: worn, all text present
Poor: reading copy

SC soft cover · HC hard cover

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Year: 1971
Place: Amsterdam
Publisher: S. Emmering
Language: EN
Pages: 458 (180+278) + 7 facsimiles of ancient hornbooks
Condition: FN
Cover condition: VG
Binding: HC

- First edition facsimile of 1896 London edition.

- 2 volume set, first volume is text (containing the two vols of original publication in one), 180+278 pages incl folding plate etc, second volume is uniform cloth portfolio of "Volume 1" three metal-bound wooden/leather hornbooks and "Volume 2" on facing page a cardboard hornbook and three battledores, all held in place by black elasticated bands. set of two volumes in buff yellow buckram.