Circling Africa by Anderson, Isabel
- Bookseller: Craftsbury Antiquarian Books
(US)
- Seller Inventory #: 007478
- Format: Hardcover
- Book condition: Very Good
- Illustrator: 47 Pages of Old Africa Photos
- Edition: First Edition
- Binding: Hardcover
- Publisher: Marshall Jones Co
- Place: Boston
- Date published: 1929
Description
Boston: Marshall Jones Co, 1929. Bright orange cloth, slightly soiled on the spine. Clean and tight inside. A counterclockwise voyage around Africa, with more stops on the east side than the west. Mrs Anderson a more observant than intrepid traveller. An interesting period piece. . First Edition. Cloth. Very Good. Illus. by 47 Pages of Old Africa Photos. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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.
8vo : Short for Octavo, A book whose page size is approximately 8-10 inches tall. 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 folded and cut into 16 pages..
Unfortunately often misunderstood to mean 8 volumes.
soiled : Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
Cloth : Generally refers to a hardcover with cloth covering the outside of the book covers.
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