- Bookseller: Antic Hay Books
- Seller Inventory #: 701
- Book condition:
- Binding: Hardcover
- Date published: 1978
Book Description
1978. MANN, Zane B. FAIR WINDS AND FAR PLACES. Minneapolis, Minnesota, Dillon Press, [1978]. Small 4to., teal cloth in dust jacket. First Edition. Near Fine; minor wear & few small tears d/j.
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dust jacket : A protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps around the binding of a book.
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.
Fair : is a worn book that has complete text pages (including those with maps or plates) but may lack endpapers, half-title, etc. (which must be noted). Binding, jacket (if any), etc., may also be worn. All defects must be noted. (defined by AB Bookman's Weekly)
Cloth : Generally refers to a hardcover with cloth covering the outside of the book covers.
