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Rodale's Illustrated Encyclopedia of Herbs by Kowalchik, Claire & Hylton, William H., Editors
- Bookseller: River Rat Books
 (US)
- Seller Inventory #: 002603
- Format: Hardcover
- Book condition: Fair
- Jacket condition: Good
- Illustrator: Fretz, Frank
- Edition: First Edition
- Binding: Hardcover
- ISBN 10: 0878576991
- ISBN 13: 9780878576999
- Publisher: Rodale Press
- Place: Emmaus, PA
- Date published: 1987
- Pages: 545
- Size: 7.75 x 9.5 x 1.5 inches
- Weight: 3.2 pounds
Description
Emmaus, PA: Rodale Press, 1987. Book: White boards with pictures of herbs. Spine ends and corners worn. Spine cracked at page 1. Crayon markings on front free end page. Corners bumped. Jacket: Faded. Wear to mylar cover. 1" piece missing on front cover. Both have the usual library markings. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Fair/Good. Illus. by Fretz, Frank. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex-Library.
boards : Common term for the covers of a hardbound 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.
Ex-library : A former library book, generally containing library acquisition and ownership stamped markings, and other typical indications of the library's use.
cracked : In reference to a hinge or a book's binding, means that the glue which holds the opposing leaves has allowed them to separate, revealing the stitching or binding underneath.
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.
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.
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