- Bookseller: Hoffman Books
- Seller Inventory #: 59371
- Format: Hardcover
- Book condition: VG
- Binding: Hardcover
- Publisher: Alfred A Knopf
- Place: New York
- Date published: 1999
Book Description
New York: Alfred A Knopf. VG. 1999. Hardcover. First Edition, 178 pages, 10.5x13.5 tan cloth boards with gilt stamping to spine. A fine copy in a fine dj. .
Not sure what some of these terms mean? Look it up in our glossary.
boards : Common term for the covers of a hardbound book.
DJ : Short for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps around the binding of a book.
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)
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.
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.
Cloth : Generally refers to a hardcover with cloth covering the outside of the book covers.
