- Bookseller: Aleph-Bet Books, Inc.
- Seller Inventory #: 2299
- Book condition: 2
- Illustrator: LE MAIR
- Binding: Hardcover
- Date published: 1925
Book Description
1925. 2. MILNE,A.A. A GALLERY OF CHILDREN. Phil:McKay (1925) large 4to, blue cloth, pict. paste-on, light cover wear, 1 plate sl. foxed in margins else VG 1st trade ed. Illustrated by H. WILLEBEEK LE MAIR with pictorial title page + 12 beautiful and delicate color plates.
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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)
title page : A page where the title of the book, the author's name and publication information usually appear.
foxed : A discoloration to paper, brown and yellowish spots.
plates : Full page illustrations or photographs. Plates are printed separately from the text of the book, and bound in at production. I.e., they are not sewn as parts of gatherings.
sl. : slight
4to : Or quarto. A term used generally to describe the approximate size of a book, a book that is about 10" to 12" tall and roughly squarish in shape. The term is based on the size of paper traditionally used by book printers which has been folded and cut into 16 pages.
plate : Full page illustration or photograph. Plates are printed separately from the text of the book, and bound in at production. I.e., they are not sewn as parts of gatherings.
Cloth : Generally refers to a hardcover with cloth covering the outside of the book covers.
