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The Shell Book of English Villages by Hadfield, John (ed)
- Bookseller: Collecting House
(GB)
- Seller Inventory #: 104392
- Edition: First Edition
- Binding: Hardcover
- ISBN 10: 0718119002
- ISBN 13: 9780718119003
- Publisher: Michael Joseph
- Place: London
- Date published: 1980
- Pages: 384
Description
London: Michael Joseph, 1980. The Shell Book of English Villages; Hadfield, John (ed): Michael Joseph London 1980. Hardcover, illustrated cloth, in dj .384pp 8vo. Illustrated throughout, partly in colour. A companion volume to the enormously successful "Shell Guide to England". Sets out to select from over 13,000 villages in England those that are outstandingly beautiful or historically interesting with the distinctive characteristics of a 'real' village. No less than a thousand are described or commented on. Very Good book, very minor shelf rubs to lower spine edges, slight block spotting, internally tight and clean, no name. Jacket VG, no tears. ----- SHIPPING WITHIN 24 Hours ------. ISBN: 0718119002. First Edition. Pictorial Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ENGLISH TOWNS, TOPOGRAPHY, ENGLAND GUIDES.
DJ : Short for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps around the binding of a book.
jacket : Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps around the binding of a book
vg : Very Good condition. can describe a used book that does show some small signs of wear - but no tears - on either binding or paper. Any defects must be noted. (defined by AB Bookman's Weekly)
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.
Cloth : Generally refers to a hardcover with cloth covering the outside of the book covers.
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