- Bookseller: Antic Hay Books
- Seller Inventory #: 31598
- Book condition:
- Binding: Hardcover
- Date published: 1975
Book Description
1975. [FAIRBANKS Jr., Douglas]. THE FAIRBANKS ALBUM. Introduction And Narrative by Richard Schickel. Boston, Mass.: The New York Graphic Society, [1975]. 4to., cloth in dust jacket. First Edition. Signed by Fairbanks Jr. on half- title page. Near fine; few tiny 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.
title page : A page where the title of the book, the author's name and publication information usually appear.
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.
Cloth : Generally refers to a hardcover with cloth covering the outside of the book covers.