- Bookseller: John Michael Lang Fine Books
- Seller Inventory #: 15728
- Format: Hardback
- Binding: Hardcover
- Publisher: Tudor Publishing Co.,
- Place: New York:
- Date published: 1936.
Book Description
New York: Tudor Publishing Co., 1936. Hardback 9.5" x 6.75". 411pp. Green cloth covered hardback with gilt lettering in dust wrapper. Spine tips are lightly bumped, foxing to front and back panels and spine, ownership signature on first leaf, gilt lettering on spine is worn, else VG condition. The dust jacket has moderate edge wear, fading and soiling, VG condition. Illustrated in black and white with drawings and maps.
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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.
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.
soiling : Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
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.
