This Peace by Thomas Mann
- Bookseller: Borealis Books
(US)
- Seller Inventory #: WmSeaverson21
- Book condition: Good
- Jacket condition: None
- Quantity available: 1
- Edition: First U.S. Edition
- Binding: Hardcover
- Publisher: Alfred A Knopf
- Place: New York
- Date published: 1938
Description
Black linen boards, title faded on spine. Spine shows white Dewey Decimal marking from library shelving. Cover is scuffed. Head of spine frayed. Corners and heel of spine rubbed from shelfwear. Foxing inside front and back covers and FEPs. Inside back cover shows remains from library pocket/card. Binding visible/hinging at page 22/23, no loose pages, no writing or stray marks.
boards : Common term for the covers of a hardbound 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.
heel : The lower most portion of the spine when the book is standing vertically.
shelfwear : Minor wear resulting from a book being place on, and taken from a bookshelf, especially along the bottom edge.
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