New York: Anson D. Randolph and Co., 1882. First edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 6 1/2 x 8 in. 104 pp. Full calf boards with blindstamp decorations and gilt titles. Decorative endpapers. Condition is VERY GOOD ; mild shelf wear, covers very clean, sunned at and around spine. Binding tight and text clean and unmarked. Gift message dated 1889 on ffep. Poet. Stax.

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Bookseller: Andre Strong Bookseller (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 38047
Title: A GIFT OF GENTIANS AND OTHER VERSES
Author: May Riley Smith
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First edition
Publisher: Anson D. Randolph and Co.
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1882
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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...
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...
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....
Tight: Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
Blindstamp: A blindstamp is a stamped impression, usually an image, logo, words, or design on the cover or spine of a book, without color or...
Calf: Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...
Sunned: Damage done to a book cover or dust jacket caused by exposure to direct sunlight. Very strong fluorescent light can cause slight...
FFEP: A common abbreviation for Front Free End Paper. Generally, it is the first page of a book and is part of a single sheet that...
Shelf Wear: Shelf wear (shelfwear) describes damage caused over time to a book by placing and removing a book from a shelf. This damage is...