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The adventures of a gentleman in search of a horse
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Accession number
6228.D
Title
The adventures of a gentleman in search of a horse
Author
Stephen, Sir George
Publisher
Philadelphia : Carey, Lea & Blanchard
Date
1836
Dimensions
18 cm x 12 cm x 3 cm
Call number
Am 1836 Ste
Binding type
full cloth
hollow back
Sewing pattern
2-on
Sewing supports
2 cords
Sewing stations
4
Kerfs
yes
First text attachment
inside
glued
frayed
Text attachment
2 cords
Reinforcing strip
no
Spine lining
no
Waste sheet
yes, torn, under turn-in
Bookcloth color
teal blue
Bookcloth type
Ungrained
Board construction
not known
Board thickness
1.5 mm
Endpapers
plain
Front board decoration
undecorated
Back board decoration
undecorated
Spine decoration
paper label
title on spine
Titling
type
Text edges
trimmed - plain
Stamping details
title plus "numerous woodcuts" on paper label
Endbands
none
Advertisements
no
Dated inscriptions
front pastedown
Inscription text
"James Rush (date under bookplate)"
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