The Valley of Decision by Edith Wharton
- Bookseller: Discovery Bay Old Books
(US)
- Seller Inventory #: 06-090
- Format: Hardcover
- Book condition: Excellent
- Jacket condition: No DJ
- Quantity available: 1
- Binding: Hardcover
- Publisher: Charles Scribner's Sons
- Place: New York
- Date published: 1902
Description
The Valley of Decision by Edith Wharton. 2 Volumes. First edition in original cloth. Publisher: New York: Charles Scribner’s Sons, 1902. First edition with publisher’s device on copyright page and “Published February, 1902. Red binding is bright and tight. Minor fading to spine. Book contents in excellent condition, clean throughout. 342, 312 pages. Very nice copy.
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. tight : Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use. device : A printers mark which usually appears on either the colophon or the title page. Cloth : Generally refers to a hardcover with cloth covering the outside of the book covers.
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