1930 Morison JOHN BELL 1745-1831 Bookseller Printer Publisher &c LTD EDN 70/100

Description: 1930 Morison JOHN BELL 1745-1831 Bookseller Printer Publisher &c LTD EDN 70/100 Click image to enlarge Description ADDITIONAL IMAGES BELOW Full Title: John Bell, 1745-1831, Bookseller, Printer, Publisher, Typefounder, Journalist, &c. Founder or Part-proprietor of The Morning Post, The World, The Oracle or Bell's New World, Bell's Weekly Messenger, La Belle Assemblée, &c. &c. Original Proprietor of The British Library, Bell's British Theatre, Bell's Poets of Great Britain, Bell's Edition of Shakspeare. Author(s): Stanley Morison. Publisher & Date: London: The First Edition Club, n.d. [1930]. Pages: xi, [1], 165, [3] pp. Dimensions (Approx): 25.5 x 17.5 cm. Illustrations: Colour frontispiece & various other illustrations (1 colour, 1 folding) and inserts, some multi-page, some in a smaller format. Provenance: Armorial bookplate of Stanley William Sykes to front pastedown. Description: Limitation statement at front reads: "This copy is one of 100 special copies bound and printed for members of the First Edition Club by courtesy of Mr Stanley Morison. No. 70." A scarce volume bound in the original blue cloth with decorative gilt border to boards. Spine with gilt lettering on morocco label, and gilt decoration. Top edge gilt (rubbed). Externally firm with a little wear and bumping to extremities, spine sunned and with slight lean towards head. Internally sound and firm, pages mostly very clean and tidy, just occasional offsetting from illustrations else clean and in good order. Final leaf with colophon stating "Printed by Walter Lewis, M.A. at the University Press Cambridge" and with "In the Press" notice for The Dawks Family of Booksellers. . . . [&c] to verso. Please view images carefully to confirm condition. Payment Options: Paypal, UK Cheques/Postal Orders, Bank Transfer. Combined Shipping: Wherever possible multiple purchases will be combined into one parcel in order to reduce shipping costs. However, please be aware that books will be dispatched separately from prints, maps, documents, postcards, &c (see notes on Packaging below). Please wait for an invoice to be sent before making payment. Packaging: i) Books: Items will be bubble-wrapped and dispatched either in bubble-lined envelopes (smaller items) or in a sturdy cardboard outer. ii) Prints, Maps, Documents, Postcards, &c: Depending on size & quantity, items will be dispatched either in card-backed envelopes or postal tubes (capped & secured at ends). FEEDBACK: This is always appreciated and will always be left in return after it has been received from buyers. In the event of any problems with your purchase, please contact us immediately, and before leaving feedback, so that we have the opportunity to put things right. Customer satisfaction is important to us, we will respond promptly, and will do our best to resolve any problems. Get images that make Supersized seem small.Showcase your items with Auctiva's Listing Templates! THE simple solution for eBay sellers. Track Page Views WithAuctiva's FREE Counter

Price: 785 GBP

Location: Hampshire

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