- Bookseller: Hoffman Books
- Seller Inventory #: 68143
- Format: Hardcover
- Book condition: VG
- Binding: Hardcover
- Publisher: The Literary Digest
- Place: New York
- Date published: 1927
Book Description
New York: The Literary Digest. VG. 1927. Hardcover. 188 pages, tan cloth spine with gilt printed brown paper covered boards. The spine is slightly soiled, otherwise this is a clean, nice copy. Very Good in a chipped and torn dust jacket. .
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boards : Common term for the covers of a hardbound book.
dust jacket : A protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps around the binding of a book.
vg : Very Good condition. can describe a used book that does show some small signs of wear - but no tears - on either binding or paper. Any defects must be noted. (defined by AB Bookman's Weekly)
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.
chipped : A defect in which small pieces missing from the edges.
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.
soiled : Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
Cloth : Generally refers to a hardcover with cloth covering the outside of the book covers.
