- Bookseller: Hoffman Books
- Seller Inventory #: 12975
- Book condition: VG
- Binding: Hardcover
- Publisher: Mitchell Kennerley
- Place: New York
- Date published: 1914
Book Description
New York: Mitchell Kennerley. VG. 1914. 8vo Red, ruled, gilt cloth; light soiling and wear; light fraying at top of back strip; ex library with usual markings; contents clean and complte; Honeymoon Christmas. .
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)
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.
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.
soiling : Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
