A select collection of old plays. . In twelve volumes.
Robert Dodsley (1703-1764).
Category
Books
Date
1780
Materials
Measurements
182 x 122 x 31 mm
Place of origin
England
Collection
Saltram, Devon
NT 3040282.1
Summary
Full description
Orientation: VerticalText Substrate: handmade laid paperInk/Pigment: black printing ink Type: BOUND BOOK Binding Type: Inboard binding, raised supports Date of Binding: Contemporary Binder's Name: English End Leaves: Sewn double-fold plain laid paper, the underpastedown reduced to a very narrow stubStructure: 4 recessed cordsEdges: plain-cut, coloured yellow? (now beige), polished Spine Lining: nkEnd Bands: red and white silk, 1/1 L-R, over paper roll cores Bookmark: noneBoards: rope fibre, 1,4 of 4 only laced in Covering: brown tanned polished calf Tooling Spine: gilt panelled spine with a red morocco letterig piece (vol. number label missing)Tooling Sides: gilt hatched roll on board edges Furniture: NoneEnclosure: NoneBinding Notes:
Bibliographic description
v.1., 8vo.. Sheep? gold tooled spine. Provenance: Bookplate - Earl of Morley.
Makers and roles
Robert Dodsley (1703-1764).