The Samos Aphrodite

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An early 19th century volume composed of handmade paper with letterpress print and four halftone plates produced by Norman T.A. Munder, with closing remarks by author Ernest Govett expertly bound in gilt-stamped cloth boards and privately pressed by Parish-Watson of New York as a Limited Edition of 100. ** Gilt-stamped cloth covers exhibit minimal signs of commensurate age and wear. Boards are moderately stained and rubbed, most notably the discolored white areas, and exhibit mild edgewear with the front right edge appearing sunned. Please see photos. Corners are heavily rubbed with expose board. Spine is secure and exhibits moderate stains, exposed ends where the cloth is missing and a .75" closed tear along the rear ridge. Please see photos. Binding is firm. Endpapers are gently age-toned and stained and exhibit light creases along the deckle edges. Please see photos. Frontispiece is present with intact tissue guard and appears gently age-toned with faint stains to the perimeter though the illustration remains unworn with minimal signs of age and wear. Please see photos. Plates are gently age-toned and stained along the perimeter of the border though the illustrations remain unworn with minimal signs of age and wear. Interior is gently age-toned and stained though overall exhibits minimal signs of age and wear. Inside pages are free of writing and intentional marks. Deckle edges. Book may exhibit additional minor signs of age or wear. ** Postage for oversized and international shipping will be calculated by size and weight. AbeBooks shipping quotes are ESTIMATES only. If actual shipping cost is less than the AbeBooks estimate, it is our practice to REFUND the difference to the buyer. N° de ref. del artículo 008522

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