hf. bd.

American  

abbreviation

1. half-bound.

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Example Sentences

Meyrick's Ancient Armour, last edition, much enlarged, fine coloured engravings, 3 vols. folio, hf. bd. morocco. 8l. 18s. 6d.

From Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 109, November 29, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. by Various

Nordisk Tidskrift for Oldkyndighed, 3 vols. 8vo., numerous fine plates of Antiquities, hf. bd. calf, 12s.

From Notes and Queries, Number 42, August 17, 1850 by Various

Lysons' Magna Britannia, an Account of the Counties of Beds, Berks, Bucks, Cambridge, Cheshire, Cornwall, Cumberland, Derby, and Devon, many plates, 6 vols, 4to. hf. bd. neat. 3l. 13s. 6d. 1806-22.

From Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 109, November 29, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. by Various

Carpentier, Alphabetium Tironianum, seu notes Tironis explicandi methods, folio, with numerous Short-hand Alphabets, Diplomas, Charters, &c. of Louis the Pious, hf. bd. calf, 9s.

From Notes and Queries, Number 42, August 17, 1850 by Various

Ecole de France, 8 vols. sm. 8vo. hf. bd. russia, very neat, 20s.

From Notes and Queries, Number 58, December 7, 1850 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. by Bell, George