NATIONAL GALLERY. Being a Collection of English Characters by C. C. and D. G., Edited by
Description
London: Martin Secker, 1933. 8vo, cloth. Inscribed by the editors with their initials. Corners bumped, browning on endleaves; a good to very good copy in a rather worn and soiled dust wrapper. . First Edition.
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.
bumped : Indicates that the affected part of the book has been impacted in such a way so as to cause a flattening, indention, or light bending.
inscribed : a short note written by the author or a previous owner in the beginning of a book, generally accompanied by a signature.
Cloth : Generally refers to a hardcover with cloth covering the outside of the book covers.
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