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Signed by christopher tolkien on bookplate stuck to the front free endpaper. Small, faint tape ghosts at upper and lower corners of each free endpaper, else a fine copy in very good dust jacket with tape ghosts at spine ends and corners. Found a great book, but the free blank page inside the front. Book catalogueany book happy endingspaper designbatszinewitchesbook coverspackaging.

The holy bible 1990, hardcover for sale online ebay. Jacket creased and 14 inch tear on bottom of spine, otherwise book and jacket both in near fine condition. Thus, the front endpapers precede the title page and the text, whereas the. Signed by christopher tolkien to the front free endpaper. The romance churches of france, inscription on front free endpaper alternative title. This bookplate was specially commissioned in 1977 for the release of the book.

Oct 19, 2017 the units of two or more leaves placed in the front front endpapers and back off or back endpaper of a book between its covers and text block. Free backgrounds vintage book end papers frog design. A very, very short encyclopedia of the parts of a book. Free end paper fep the endpaper half that is not pasted down to the boards. The blank leaf or leaves following the front free endpaper. Generally, it is the first page of a book and is part of a single sheet that also spans across the inside of the front board called the front pastedown via a fold along the gutter with the purpose of connecting the boards to the stitched textblock. Having the front free endpaper cut out is a major flaw, and the book must not be graded higher than acceptable. Ends glue to the inside front and inside back cover of a hard case book. Anatomy, physiology and hygiene with the effects of. Autograph manuscript, fair copy of his book, an introduction to the knowledge of rare and valuable editions of the greek and roman classics published 1802, with deletions to the sections headed septuagint, greek testament, and occasionally elsewhere, dated bibliographical germ 1800 in pencil at end, and with instructions to bind the manuscript in. Royalty edward, prince of wales the legion book, signed by edward, prince of wales on the front front free endpaper, edited by captain h. Welcome to steven temple books steven temple books. A fullpage inscription by mccutcheon dated 22 march 1922 on the front free endpaper of another book is tipped onto the front free endpaper of this copy.

Edward newton, a prominent american book collector. Foreedge the outer vertical edge of the pages of a book. Generally, it is the first page of a book and is part of a single sheet that also spans across the inside of the front. Front endpaper, with the bookplate of oscar lion retrieved from. Calligraphic ink name dated may 1st, 1866 on original front free endpaper, reinforcements to the edges of several leaves, light to moderate foxing throughout. Former owners name stamped on front free endpaper, and in pencil on front flyleaf.

To reduce the spread of coronavirus covid19 in new york city, all nypl locations are temporarily closed until further notice. Cotton minchin, with contributions by churchill, kipling, wodehouse, blunden, huxley and others, 12 plates, illustrations in the text, publishers red cloth, 4to, curwen press for cassell, 1930. Jul 22, 2019 endpaper or endsheet to print or leave plain. The endpaper at the front of the book is called the front endpaper, while the one. Endpaper definition is a oncefolded sheet of paper having one leaf pasted flat against the inside of the front or back cover of a book and the other pasted at the base to the first or last page. For what its worth, ive found when shopping at used bookstores, that author signatures inside the front cover or on the endpaper tend to get missed by those pricing the book. Front matter the first section of a book frontispiece a decorative illustration on the verso facing the title page. An endpaper at the front of the book is called a front endpaper, while one at the back is called an off endpaper, or back endpaper. The endpapers or endpapers of a book also known as endsheets are the pages that consist of a doublesize sheet folded, with one half pasted against an inside cover the pastedown, and the other serving as the first free page the free endpaper or flyleaf. These endpapers are usually left blank and in rare cases printed information is placed here.

Front endpaper the endpapers of a book are pages that consist of a doublesize sheet folded, the front endpaper and the flyleaf. So weve decided to keep guardian journalism free for all readers, regardless of where. The silmarillion, 1st uk edition, signed by christopher. Well, to be strictly, pedantically, bibliographically accurate the blank leaf glued to the inside cover is called the pastedown, the blank leaf facing the pastedown is called the free endpaper the one at the front is the front free endpaper, often abbreviated to ffep, the pastedown and free endpaper together are called the endpapers, any other blank leaves are called the. This is the uk edition, bound by billings and son ltd, with the. If they do not print with a solid color, a pantone ink, a design or photo, they will be white, or the color of the paper. Light wear to lower front corner tip, a very good copy. Some people dont want their name out there when they donate books and cut out that page. Another zodiac pattern pattern texture, surface pattern. Found a great book, but the free blank page inside the. A book containing a signed bookplate will increase the books value, but it will most often command a lesser price than a book thats been signed directly.

The legion book, signed by edward, prince of wales on the front front free endpaper, edited by captain h. Occasionally the halftitle is signed, and some authors do sign on the front free endpaper thats the blank page opposite the inside front cover. The front endpaper unusually there is no final endpaper is particularly gloomy, almost menacing, and the carousel horses appear chunky rather than gracefulthroughout the book the artists palette features dark colours, giving the pages a heavy feel. Lightly dampmarked on leading edges of boards, signature 1922 on front free endpaper, good. This refers to the color plates that were often pasted on the front covers of books. Marks 34 define it as the free leaf of a books endpaper. In unusual circumstances ther may be only a single a single leaf. Endpaper definition of endpaper by the free dictionary.

Spine a bit darkened, light darkening and faint spotting to covers. Thus, the front endpapers precede the title page and the text, whereas the back. The first book by the ny times bestselling author of the hunger games. Ioba book terminology independent online booksellers. May 3, 2019 endpapers from books printed with decorative patterns, marbled paper designs and illustrations that have a relationship to the subject matter. The book itself is a very serious and informative study but its success set wilson on. The final ignominy for a book that has been in the dubious care of a public library is for the front free endpaper to be ripped out and a discard stamp whacked firmly onto the title page, before it is finally made available for members of the public to buy in a sale.

Either of two folded sheets of heavy paper having one half pasted to the inside front or back cover of a book and the other half pasted to. The front free endpaper also features an ex libris stamp identifying the text as once belonging to natalio botana, a controversial political journalist in argentina. The units of two or more leaves placed in the front front endpapers and back off or back endpaper of a book between its covers and text block. Handwritten notes from newton, quaritch, and francis fry confirm the books authenticity and are dated 1924, suggesting the book was in newtons collection at least until then. Front endpaper, with the bookplate of oscar lion the new york public library digital collections. The double leaves bound into a book at the front and rear after printing. Book catalogueany bookhappy endingspaper designbatszinewitchesbook coverspackaging. Ffe is defined as front free endpaper books very frequently. Name of blank pages book printing binding ask metafilter.

Paul from a talking book adaptation of wildes the happy prince. A very clean and bright dustjacket, with no fading or tanning except for the spine. The book is in near fine condition, with no previous owners name, or other writing or marks. There is a free end paper in the front of the book and back of the book. One of hundreds of thousands of free digital items from the new york public library. Individual chapters on each of the breeders profiled, with lists of notable horses bred.

Nov 29, 2008 well, to be strictly, pedantically, bibliographically accurate the blank leaf glued to the inside cover is called the pastedown, the blank leaf facing the pastedown is called the free endpaper the one at the front is the front free endpaper, often abbreviated to ffep, the pastedown and free endpaper together are called the endpapers, any other blank leaves are called the. This was a hardcover volume published in 1948 which came with a 78rpm vinyl disc containing a recording of the story by bbc newsreader frank phillips. However the process of hardcover binding requires that a piece of paper thats the same height and twice the width of a page is used as part o. Front endpaper, with the bookplate of oscar lion nypl. Anatomy, physiology and hygiene with the effects of alcohol. Rear free end paper the free end paper in rear of the book. Frontispiece frontis usually, the illustration facing title page in rare cases the illustration could be elsewhere near the front of the book and not necessarily opposite the title page.

See more ideas about paper design, pattern and prints. As a result of this purpose, the paper quality of the ffep is generally of a heavier weight than. More information about this seller contact this seller 9. Binding, by gruel, of blue crushed levant morocco, gilt. Jun 04, 2019 the body of an unbound bookwhat bookbinders call the book blockoften has printing on the first page. Everyone just likes endpapers and looking at books. For what its worth, ive found when shopping at used bookstores, that author signatures inside the front cover or on the endpaper tend. Whilst the front endpaper has a colour patch for all the kids showing what is important to them and miss quicks includes a cup, bunch of. Very good, binding sturdy and intact, some wear to spine edges, small abrasions to board corners, previous owner info in pencil front free endpaper, some soiled spots and rub marks to text block edges, ink written words made not legible with black ink scribbles on top and bottom text block edges else interior is unmarked, rectangular sticker. Flyleaf a binders blank following, the front free endpaper or preceding the rear. Leake on front free endpaper and is inscribed by e. First published in 1898, the book had been an inspiration for brooke for many years.