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The Citizen Soldier and United States Military Policy by Whisker, James B
- Bookseller: Eastburn Books
(US)
- Seller Inventory #: L00026
- Format: Hardcover
- Book condition: Very Good
- Jacket condition: Very Good
- Binding: Hardcover
- ISBN 10: 0884270351
- ISBN 13: 9780884270355
- Publisher: North River Press
- Date published: 1979
- Subjects:
HISTORY / General;
Description
North River Press, 1979. Blue cloth with gilt spine titles. Light soiling to covers, interior clean and tight, apparently unread. No indication of edition, but only one date appears (1979). Dustjacket not clipped, lightly soiled with a bend and short chips to the top edge. 110 pp., bibliography.. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 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. gilt : The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book. The edges of the text block, or an inlay in the front cover of the boards, for example. 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. soiling : Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining. 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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