Early American Children's Books, with Bibliographical Descriptions of the Books in His Collection
by Rosenbach, A. S. W
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near fine
- Seller
-
Tucson, Arizona, United States
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About This Item
Portland: The Southworth Press, 1933. First edition. Hardcover. Near fine. 4to. 354pp. Illustrated. Leather spine, gilt titles. Illustrated paper boards. Top edge gilt. One of 585 numbered copies, this copy unnumbered and marked 'Review Copy'; signed by Rosenbach. Foreword by A. Edward Newton. Light trace of wear else a fine copy in a lightly worn publisher's slipcase. Still the standard bibliography for books from 1682 to 1835. Index of Authors and Titles; another of Places and Publishers.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Thorn Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 19078
- Title
- Early American Children's Books, with Bibliographical Descriptions of the Books in His Collection
- Author
- Rosenbach, A. S. W
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- The Southworth Press
- Place of Publication
- Portland
- Date Published
- 1933
- Bookseller catalogs
- Rare Books;
Terms of Sale
Thorn Books
All books returnable for any reason within seven days, providing only that they are received in the same condition as shipped. Shipments to an Arizona address must add appropriate sales tax. Libraries billed.
About the Seller
Thorn Books
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Tucson, Arizona
About Thorn Books
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- 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....
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Top Edge Gilt
- Top edge gilt refers to the practice of applying gold or a gold-like finish to the top of the text block (the edges the pages...
- First Edition
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