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The Handbook of Jamaica for 1892: Published by Authority, Comprising Historical, Statistical and General Information Concerning the Island
by Musson, S. P., and T. Laurence Roxburgh
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fine
- Seller
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Tucson, Arizona, United States
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About This Item
London and Kingston: Edward Standford; Government Printing Officed, 1892. Hardcover. Fine. The Twelfth Year of Publication. 8vo. xvii,
94),6-542pp. Large folded map of Jamaica in color. Recent full red morocco, spine titled in gilt; all edges red. Original cloth upper cover, red blocked in gilt, bound in at rear. A fine copy.
94),6-542pp. Large folded map of Jamaica in color. Recent full red morocco, spine titled in gilt; all edges red. Original cloth upper cover, red blocked in gilt, bound in at rear. A fine copy.
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- Bookseller
- Thorn Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 17943
- Title
- The Handbook of Jamaica for 1892: Published by Authority, Comprising Historical, Statistical and General Information Concerning the Island
- Author
- Musson, S. P., and T. Laurence Roxburgh
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Edward Standford; Government Printing Officed
- Place of Publication
- London and Kingston
- Date Published
- 1892
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
Biblio member since 2003
Tucson, Arizona
About Thorn Books
Thorn Books offers antiquarian, rare and out-of-print books. Frequently updated catalogues are available online in our specialty areas: King Arthur; Early Britain; Western Americana; California; Literature; and Rare Books. We are open by appointment only. Thorn Books is a member of the Antiquarian Booksellers of American (ABAA), the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB), and the Independent League of Online Booksellers (IOBA).
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- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- 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...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- 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...
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