Knight's Gambit by Faulkner, William
- Bookseller: Schroeder's Book Haven
 (US)
- Seller Inventory #: B0787
- Binding: Hardcover
- Publisher: New York: Random House, 1949. 1st ed. Hardcover. 246 pages.
Description
New York: Random House, 1949. 1st ed. Hardcover. 246 pages. . In rusty red full cloth covers, with black and gilt titles and decorations. 2.75 price present on dj. No additional printings indicated. Good+/Good+. DJ somewhat edgeworn, chipped t/b spine & corners. PON name on FEP. .
DJ : Short for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps around the binding of a book.
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 : Decorative patterns imbedded into the affected portion of a book. Often appears on the boards or the spine, and may be very simple, to elegant, to ludicrous.
Cloth : Generally refers to a hardcover with cloth covering the outside of the book covers.
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