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A History of the Rise and Progress, and Present Condition of the Moravian Seminary for Young Ladies, at Bethlehem, Pa. With a Catalogue of Its Pupils 1785-1858
by Reichel, William C
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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East Granby, Connecticut, United States
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About This Item
Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott, 1874. Second edition, revised and enlarged to incorporate the school's history to 1870. Handsomely bound in full dark brown morocco leather over beveled boards, gilt lettering and decoration in blind, all edges gilt, marbled endpapers, presentation personalized bookplate inside front cover. Includes numerous full page engravings, mainly portraits and scenes at the school. Very good condition with light rubbing to the extremities, front hinge internally cracked but very secure, text block sound, pages slightly age-toned but clean, no other names or markings.. Hard Cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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- Bookseller
- Resource Books, LLC
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 042202
- Title
- A History of the Rise and Progress, and Present Condition of the Moravian Seminary for Young Ladies, at Bethlehem, Pa. With a Catalogue of Its Pupils 1785-1858
- Author
- Reichel, William C
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Publisher
- J. B. Lippincott
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia
- Date Published
- 1874
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Keywords
- WOMENS SECONDARY EDUCATION RELIGIOUS
- Bookseller catalogs
- Education, Schools, Colleges, Text & Lesson-Books;
Terms of Sale
Resource Books, LLC
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About the Seller
Resource Books, LLC
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East Granby, Connecticut
About Resource Books, LLC
Resource Books, LLC deals in antiquarian and out-of-print books in a wide variety of subject matter, mainly non-fiction.
Glossary
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- Beveled
- Beveled edges, or beveled boards, describe a technique of binding in which the edges of book boards have been cut into slanted...
- 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,...
- 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...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- Text Block
- Most simply the inside pages of a book. More precisely, the block of paper formed by the cut and stacked pages of a book....
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- 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...
- 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...
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