- Bookseller: The Kelmscott Bookshop
- Seller Inventory #: 4968
- Format: Hard Cover.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Publisher: Ivison, Blakeman & Company,
- Place: New York and Chicago:
- Date published: 1878.
Book Description
New York and Chicago:: Ivison, Blakeman & Company,, 1878.. Hard Cover.. VG Cloth boards w/intricate black ink stamping to cover and spine, blindstamping to rear board; small amount of soiling to rear board; minor edges; gilt lettering on slightly cocked spine; interior clean with no underlining; binding strong. 208 pages. Business. BUS/9123. Very Good.
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boards : Common term for the covers of a hardbound 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.
cocked : Refers to a state where the spine of a book is lightly "twisted" in such a way that the front and rear boards of a book do not align when the book is lying flat. Severity may differ.
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.
Cloth : Generally refers to a hardcover with cloth covering the outside of the book covers.
