- Bookseller: Hoffman Books
- Seller Inventory #: 62460
- Format: Hardcover
- Book condition: VG
- Binding: Hardcover
- Publisher: Jonathan Cape
- Place: London
- Date published: 1938
Book Description
London: Jonathan Cape. VG. 1938. Hardcover. Inscribed by the Author on the half-title page. 320pp., tan cloth with green printing. Spine ends and cover corners are just sightly scuffed and bumped. Otherwise a Very Good copy. .
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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.
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.
inscribed : a short note written by the author or a previous owner in the beginning of a book, generally accompanied by a signature.
Cloth : Generally refers to a hardcover with cloth covering the outside of the book covers.