- Bookseller: Caliban Books ABAA-ILAB
- Seller Inventory #: B01831
- Format: Hardcover
- Book condition: Very Good
- Binding: Hardcover
- Publisher: George Bell and Sons
- Place: London
- Date published: 1882
Book Description
London: George Bell and Sons. 1882. Hardcover. Very Good. Cloth. 356pp. Very good in green decorative cloth with gilt titles on spine. Mild shelfwear, soiling. Corners lightly bumped, spine tight. Interior clean.
Not sure what some of these terms mean? Look it up in our glossary.
spine : The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf. Also known as the back.
tight : Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
gilt : The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book. The edges of the text block, or an inlay in the front cover of the boards, for example.
soiling : Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
bumped : Indicates that the affected part of the book has been impacted in such a way so as to cause a flattening, indention, or light bending.
Cloth : Generally refers to a hardcover with cloth covering the outside of the book covers.
shelfwear : Minor wear resulting from a book being place on, and taken from a bookshelf, especially along the bottom edge.
