1860. KINGSTON, W. H. G. MY FIRST VOYAGE TO SOUTHERN SEAS. London: T. Nelson and Sons, 1860. 528 pp. 12mo., violet cloth. Owners' personal bookplate on front pastedown, signature on ffep. Heel slightly frayed, gilt decorated spine faded. Some fraying to corners. Front board has gilt title and vignette. Block sound, front hinge cracked. Boy's adventure story with four color plates including frontispiece. A sea voyage, elephant hunting, pirates and adventures in Africa.

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Bookseller: Boston Book Company (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 79136
Title: MY FIRST VOYAGE TO SOUTHERN SEAS
Author: KINGSTON, W. H. G
Book Condition: Used
Quantity Available: 1
Date Published: 1860

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Heel: The lower most portion of the spine when the book is standing vertically.
Vignette: A decorative design or illustration placed at the beginning or end of a ...
12mo: A duodecimo is a book approximately 7 by 4.5 inches in size, or similar in size to a contemporary mass market paperback. Also...
Hinge: The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
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...
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...
Bookplate: Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
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....
G: Good describes the average used and worn book that has all pages or leaves present. Any defects must be noted. (as defined by AB...
Cloth: "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
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,...