Monsters of the Sea. Legendary and Authentic by Gibson, John
- Bookseller: AzioMedia.com
 (US)
- Seller Inventory #: 9990008939
- Format: Hardcover
- Book condition: Very Good
- Jacket condition: No Jacket
- Quantity available: 1
- Binding: Hardcover
- Publisher: T. Nelson and Sons
- Place: Edinburgh & Ny
- Date published: 1887
Description
Edinburgh & Ny: T. Nelson and Sons. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" bound in red cloth w/ black & gilt titles & bright gilt illustration of a man fighting an octopus to cover; frontis; bright clean pages; w/ 16 illustrations; solid copy; original firm tight binding; corners mildly rubbed; spine ends bumped, rubbed; square; a very rare book in excellent condition; . Very Good. 1887.
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.
tight : Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
gilt : The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book. The edges of the text block, or an inlay in the front cover of the boards, for example.
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.
Cloth : Generally refers to a hardcover with cloth covering the outside of the book covers.
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