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The Chosen
by E. J. Edwards
- Used
- Acceptable
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Acceptable
- Seller
-
Goring-by-Sea, West Sussex, United Kingdom
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Peter Davies, 1950. Hardcover. Acceptable. 1950. First Edition. 285 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth. Shaky binding due to heavily cracked front hinge, but all pages remain attached. Pages are mildly tanned, but text remains clear. Boards and spine have minimal shelf-wear, with mild corner bumping and crushing to ends. Spine and edges are heavily sunned. A few light marks overall.
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Details
- Bookseller
- World of Rare Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1670607446GEO
- Title
- The Chosen
- Author
- E. J. Edwards
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Acceptable
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Peter Davies
- Date Published
- 1950
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
World of Rare Books
Biblio member since 2009
Goring-by-Sea, West Sussex
About World of Rare Books
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Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- 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,...
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- 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....
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- Sunned
- Damage done to a book cover or dust jacket caused by exposure to direct sunlight. Very strong fluorescent light can cause slight...
- Acceptable
- A non-traditional book condition description that generally refers to a book in readable condition, although no standard exists...
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