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The Warbirds by Herman, Richard Jr
Description
New York: Donald I. Fine, Inc., 1989. Assume First Edition, number line ends in 1. Spine just slightly cocked with light wear on edges of boards, lightly soiled on edges of leaves with a couple small spots on boards, a Good or Better Condition Reading Copy in a lightly rubbed DJ. First novel by an ex Air Force pilot, "...one of the most honest novels of the Air Force in a very long time. Airborne from page one, it shows a Tactical Fighter Wing at war in a plot that's on the cutting edge of today's headlines.". Hard Cover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
boards : Common term for the covers of a hardbound book.
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.
reading copy : Indicates a book that is perfectly serviceable for reading. It may have a defect or damage.
cocked : Refers to a state where the spine of a book is lightly "twisted" in such a way that the front and rear boards of a book do not align when the book is lying flat. Severity may differ.
leaves : When used to refer to a part of a book means the book's pages.
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.
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