- Bookseller: John Michael Lang Fine Books
- Seller Inventory #: 18650
- Format: Hardback
- Edition: First edition
- Binding: Hardcover
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster,
- Place: New York:
- Date published: 1951.
Book Description
New York: Simon & Schuster, 1951. Hardback First edition 11.25" x 8.75". Approx. 226pp. Blue and yellow cloth, in dust wrapper. Spine tips and corners are lightly bumped, else near fine condition. The dust jacket has moderate edge wear with some chipping and general fading, soiling and wear, VG condition. Illustrated in black and white with drawings by the author.
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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.
chipping : A defect in which small pieces missing from the edges.
soiling : Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
bumped : Indicates that the affected part of the book has been impacted in such a way so as to cause a flattening, indention, or light bending.
Cloth : Generally refers to a hardcover with cloth covering the outside of the book covers.
