- Bookseller: Kenneth Karmiole, Bookseller, Inc.
- Seller Inventory #: 1057
- Book condition:
- Binding: Hardcover
- Publisher: San Francisco News Company.
- Place: San Francisco
- Date published: 1881
Book Description
San Francisco: San Francisco News Company.. 1881. 1st edition. 12mo. 212,(4)pp. + 12pp. of ads. This copy inscribed by the author, on the front free endpaper. Orig. patterned purple cloth, gilt; spine faded, spine extremities frayed. Hinges starting. Howes T365.
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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.
12mo : An abbreviation for duodecimo, a book size describing a book which is approximately 7 by 4.5 inches.
front free endpaper : The portion of the endpaper which is left loose after binding. The first loose page upon opening a book. It may be plain or decorative.
inscribed : a short note written by the author or a previous owner in the beginning of a book, generally accompanied by a signature.
Cloth : Generally refers to a hardcover with cloth covering the outside of the book covers.
