The Medallion Edition of the Works of Joseph Conrad: Complete in 20 Volumes
by CONRAD, JOSEPH
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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DUNEDIN, Auckland, New Zealand
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About This Item
Gresham Publishing Co. 1925. 20x volume limited numbered set, complete as originally issued (2x volumes of posthumous works were later issued uniform with this set, not present), thus VERY HEAVY; octavo navy blue cloth boards, gilt medallion to front (profile of Conrad), gilt lettering and decoration to spines, illus. frontispieces.; generally moderate to heavy staining to boards, spines and contents tidy (heavier staining rubbing and fading to spine of first vol.), frontis is loose to Nostromo, sl. crack to rear hinge of Victory; otherwise, a presentable set, VG- (light tanning and light to moderate foxing to edges and within, light scuffing and occasional light soiling to boards); HEAVY, so expect comensurate postage
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- Bookseller
- Hard To Find Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 278256
- Title
- The Medallion Edition of the Works of Joseph Conrad: Complete in 20 Volumes
- Author
- CONRAD, JOSEPH
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Gresham Publishing Co. 1925
- Keywords
- joseph conrad complete works medallion edition british polish literature maritime sea
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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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....
- SL.
- slight
- Cloth
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- Octavo
- Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
- 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...
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- 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...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
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