- Bookseller: Hoffman Books
- Seller Inventory #: 62818
- Format: Hardcover
- Book condition: VG
- Binding: Hardcover
- Publisher: Thomas Yoseloff, Inc.
- Place: New York
- Date published: 1949
Book Description
New York: Thomas Yoseloff, Inc.. VG. 1949. Hardcover. 492pp., navy cloth, gilt printing to spine. Contents show some foxing at endpages, title page, otherwise bright and complete. Spine ends and edges gently bumped. Overall a nice copy in a slighlty toned dj with chipped edges. .
Not sure what some of these terms mean? Look it up in our glossary.
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.
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.
title page : A page where the title of the book, the author's name and publication information usually appear.
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.
Cloth : Generally refers to a hardcover with cloth covering the outside of the book covers.
