Boston, Ma.: J. Buffum. Fair with no dust jacket; Boards: Brown cloth, gilt spine title and cover . decor. Major edgewear, bumps, soiled, rubbed, tears, chips, some stains. . Tight text, minor soiling & foxing. Shaken. Pen inscription on FEP. Gilt . edges. Front hinge starting.. N.D.. Hardcover. Color frontispiece; 32mo 4" - 5" tall; 124 pages .

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Bookseller: Archives Book Shop (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 5885
Title: Gift of Remembrance, a Present for all Seasons
Author: Tappan, William B
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Fair with no dust jacket; Boards: Brown cloth, gilt spine title and cover decor. Major edgewear, bumps, soiled, rubbed, tears,
Publisher: J. Buffum
Place of Publication: Boston, Ma.
Date Published: N.D.
Keywords: Inspirational

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About Archives Book Shop

The Archives Book Shop has been in business since 1987 in wonderful East Lansing MI.We have over 20,000 books for sale, plus many boxes we are still sorting!There is a wide variety of items available, including fine bindings, first editions, Americana,rare books, photographs, postcards and ephemera, advertising brochures, children's books,Michigan History, literature, vintage paperbacks and much more.We are located near Michigan State University, just a few blocks from theCurious Book Shop.Free Parking in our lot... we share the building with the Tabooli Restaurant.

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Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:

Bumps: Indicates that the affected part of the book has been impacted in such a way so as to cause a flattening, indention, or light...
Soiled: Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
Hinge: The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
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....
Shaken: A hardcover in which the text block is loose, but still attached to the binding.
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...
Fair: is a worn book that has complete text pages (including those with maps or plates) but may lack endpapers, half-title, etc....
Cloth: "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
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...
Tight: Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.