Description: Costume of the Ancients by Thomas Hope London: William Miller, 1809. First Octavo. Sized 24 x 15.5cm. Pp. xi, 54, 200 (plates). Bound in dark red leather, spine lettered in gold (Hope's Ancient Costumes) with seven horizontal gilt rules, single rule to boards gilt, decorative rule to turn-ins gilt, beautiful marbled endpapers, gilt edges. CONDITION REPORT A good amount of wear to covers and spine, with bumping to corners and spine tips, some marks and stains to rear board in particular. Gilt edges a tad worn and discoloured, upper headband partly detached. Spine a little cocked. Front hinge partially cracked, but text block still holding together well. Offsetting and marking to prelims, penned dedication on the page opposite title page. Pages containing plates 146 and 167 partially torn from the binding, however still holding together and without affecting the illustrations. A few ear marks, light foxing and thumbing marks throughout, as well as a few closed tears and chips, one or two affecting plates, as pictured, but no substantial fault, nor any content missing. Please consult all photos before purchasing to make sure you are happy with the condition of the book(s). Should you have any questions or want more photos, please do not hesitate to reach out. All our books are stored in a smoke-free, climate-controlled library. PACKING, SHIPPING AND RETURNS We understand the value of the wonderful books we list; thus, we package them carefully with plenty of cushioning in sturdy cardboard boxes to ensure that they arrive to you safely. All orders are despatched within one working day. Shipping is available both domestically and internationally, the latter through eBay's Global Shipping Programme. Should you want to purchase more than two books and save on shipping fees, please either add all wanted items to your basket before purchasing as a lot, or contact us beforehand, so we can combine multiple listings into one. We are always happy to accept a return if the buyer is not happy with a book they receive. In the unlikely event you do encounter an issue with your item or delivery, please do message us before opening a case, as we will always do our best to address the issue.
Price: 115 GBP
Location: Colchester
End Time: 2024-11-18T19:05:38.000Z
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Binding: Hardback
Place of Publication: United Kingdom
Non-Fiction Subject: Architecture & Design
Language: English
Illustrator: Thomas Hope
Special Attributes: Illustrated
Author: Thomas Hope
Publisher: William Miller
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Year Printed: 1809