- Bookseller: Antic Hay Books
- Seller Inventory #: 37046
- Book condition:
- Binding: Hardcover
- Date published: 1947
Book Description
1947. NATHAN, Robert. MR. WHITTLE AND THE MORNING STAR. NY: Knopf, 1947. 8vo., cloth in dust jacket. First Edition. Signed presentation fron Nathan on front endpaper: "For Edith Baerwald, from her friend, Robert Nathan. Edith was the wife of Paul Baerwald, founder and long-time chairman of the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee. Nathan's aunt was apparently her secretary. Very Good (little discoloration & browning); some wear (few tinys tears, light soiling) d/j.
Not sure what some of these terms mean? Look it up in our glossary.
dust jacket : A protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps around the binding of a book.
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.
A.N. : When used to describe the condition of a book refers to As New, "the book is in the same immaculate condition in which it was published. There can be no defects, no missing pages, no library stamps, etc., and the dust jacket (if it was issued with one) must be perfect without any tears," as defined by AB Bookman's Weekly
Cloth : Generally refers to a hardcover with cloth covering the outside of the book covers.
