- Bookseller: Austin's Antiquarian Books
- Seller Inventory #: 7923
- Format: Octavo,
- Book condition: Good. Sporadic foxing. Former owner's name on front free fly. Light wear to the extremities, spine slightly cocked. Top
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: Random House,
- Place: New York:
- Date published: (1963).
Book Description
New York: : Random House,, (1963). . First edition.. Octavo,. Good. Sporadic foxing. Former owner's name on front free fly. Light wear to the extremities, spine slightly cocked. Top edge soiled.. teal boards, gilt.
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boards : Common term for the covers of a hardbound book.
octavo : A book whose page size is approximately 12 inches by 9 inches. 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 cut into eight pages.
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.
cocked : Refers to a state where the spine of a book is lightly "twisted" in such a way that the front and rear boards of a book do not align when the book is lying flat. Severity may differ.
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.
