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THE MAGIC CROOK OR THE STOLEN BABY: A FAIRY STORY (In Original Dust-Jacket) by MacDonald, Greville
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London: Vineyard Press, 1911. First edition, 19.5 x 14cm (8vo), in publisher's lime green cloth w/white decorations & title (designed by Arthur Hughes) to covers & spine, t.e.g., [1-7] 8-10 [11-12], 13-273 [274-276 publ. adverts] pp. w/frontis & numerous b&w illustrations by Hughes, in original olive dust-jacket. Printed by William Brendon & Son Ltd., Plymouth. Binding Near-Fine (minor stains & edge-chipping to d-j, & PO's name & date to fr. ep.); contents Fine. Reid 95, Fredeman 93.48.
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.
ep : When used to describe a book, the endpaper(s), The first and last two pages (verso and recto) from the front and back of a book.
Cloth : Generally refers to a hardcover with cloth covering the outside of the book covers.
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