- Bookseller: Hoffman Books
- Seller Inventory #: 40664
- Book condition: VG
- Binding: Hardcover
- Publisher: Frederick Praeger
- Place: NEW YORK
- Date published: 1957
Book Description
NEW YORK: Frederick Praeger. VG. 1957. BLACK CLOTH, SMALL 8VO, PROTECTED IN GLASSINE WRAPPER. GOOD CONDITION. .
Not sure what some of these terms mean? Look it up in our glossary.
vg : Very Good condition. can describe a used book that does show some small signs of wear - but no tears - on either binding or paper. Any defects must be noted. (defined by AB Bookman's Weekly)
8vo : Short for Octavo, A book whose page size is approximately 8-10 inches tall. The size is based on a sheet of paper 25 inches by 38 inches, the size of paper traditionally used by book printers, which has been folded and cut into 16 pages..
Unfortunately often misunderstood to mean 8 volumes.
glassine wrapper : a transparent or translucent paper covering often used as a protective covering outside of the dust jacket.
Cloth : Generally refers to a hardcover with cloth covering the outside of the book covers.
