- Bookseller: Antic Hay Books
- Seller Inventory #: 51498
- Book condition:
- Binding: Hardcover
- Date published: 1928
Book Description
1928. O'BRIEN, Frank. THE STORY OF THE SUN: NEW YORK 1833-1928. NY: D. Appleton and Co., 1928. 8vo., maroon cloth stamped in gilt. New Edition, First Printing. Very Good (stampings bright but spine with little rubbing.
Not sure what some of these terms mean? Look it up in our glossary.
rubbing : Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually
used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
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.
8vo : Short for Octavo, A book whose page size is approximately 8-10 inches tall. The size is based on a sheet of paper 25 inches by 38 inches, the size of paper traditionally used by book printers, which has been folded and cut into 16 pages..
Unfortunately often misunderstood to mean 8 volumes.
Cloth : Generally refers to a hardcover with cloth covering the outside of the book covers.
