- Bookseller: Antic Hay Books
- Seller Inventory #: 40487
- Book condition:
- Binding: Hardcover
- Date published: 1921
Book Description
1921. O'BRIEN, Michael J. THE McCARTHY'S IN EARLY AMERICAN HISTORY. NY: Dodd, Mead and Co., 1921. 8vo, green cloth, stamped in gilt. First Edition. Signed by O'Brien on title page. An uncommon genealogical book. Very Good (moderate wear; ink name of John O'Brien on the front endpaper).
Not sure what some of these terms mean? Look it up in our glossary.
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.
title page : A page where the title of the book, the author's name and publication information usually appear.
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.
