- Bookseller: Hoffman Books
- Seller Inventory #: 56445
- Format: Hardcover
- Book condition: VG
- Binding: Hardcover
- Publisher: Holdert & Co.
- Place: Amsterdam
- Date published: 1946
Book Description
Amsterdam: Holdert & Co.. VG. 1946. Hardcover. White boards with red-stamping to spine are foxed, with bumped edges, some light foxing/toning to endpages, otherwise contents are clean and complete, about very good in a chipped, price-clipped pictorial 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.
chipped : A defect in which small pieces missing from the edges.
foxed : A discoloration to paper, brown and yellowish spots.
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.
price-clipped : The portion of the dust jacket flap where the publisher prints the suggested price has been cut away. Usually this is a clean 1-2" diagonal cut made with scissors.
