~~A Sound Leather Binding~~
~ Illustrated with 53 Text Engravings ~
The Book of Gems.
The Poets and Artists of Great Britain.
By S. C. Hall
London and Philadelphia:  Sanders and Otley / Thoams Wardle,
~ 1836 ~
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Octavo. xvi, 304, [4] pages  Hardcover bound in 3/4 red leather with green marbled paper over boards.  Raised bands on the spine, which has elaborate gilt stamping in the compartments.  The binding is worn and bumped, and the edges are quite scuffed.  Chipping to the headcap.  Hinges secure.  The green marbling on all edges is dulled.  Green marbled endpapers.  Text is generally clean, although there is some occasional spotting.  Collates complete with 53 engravings (small engravings at the top of each poem).  Most engravings face tissue paper, although some of the tissues are wrinkled or creased.

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