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Truth by Joyce, Col. John A
- Bookseller: SugarTreeBooks
 (US)
- Seller Inventory #: 711478
- Format: Hardcover
- Book condition: Good
- Jacket condition: No Jacket
- Binding: Hardcover
- Publisher: Regan Printing & Pub. House
- Place: Chicago IL
- Date published: 1908
Description
Chicago IL: Regan Printing & Pub. House, 1908 Signed and inscribed by the author, Col. John A. joyce, with a lenghthy presentation message to the 71st Regiment, inside front. CONDITION- Title, etc. on spine in still very-bright gilt against light green cloth covers. Covers greatly worn midway along back edges, but otherwise very clean and sound. Other than the regimental ownership stamps inside, the pages are very clean, straight, and firmly bound.. Signed by Author. Decorative Cloth. Good/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Ex-Library.
jacket : Sometimes used as another term 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.
12mo : An abbreviation for duodecimo, a book size describing a book which is approximately 7 by 4.5 inches.
Ex-library : A former library book, generally containing library acquisition and ownership stamped markings, and other typical indications of the library's use.
gilt : Decorative patterns imbedded into the affected portion of a book. Often appears on the boards or the spine, and may be very simple, to elegant, to ludicrous.
pub : Common abbreviation for 'published'
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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