- Bookseller: Hoffman Books
- Seller Inventory #: 62912
- Format: Hardcover
- Book condition: VG
- Binding: Hardcover
- Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company, Inc.
- Place: New York
- Date published: 1937
Book Description
New York: W. W. Norton & Company, Inc.. VG. 1937. Hardcover. First Edition. 510 pages, green cloth covers, gilt stamping to spine. Spine ends and edges are scuffed and rubbed. Contents are bright and complete. Overall, Near Very Good in a price-clipped, chipped and toned dj. .
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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.
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.
Cloth : Generally refers to a hardcover with cloth covering the outside of the book covers.
