New York: Frederick A. Stokes Company, 1903. Second edition. Three quarter green morocco over green cloth boards. raised bands, gilt title and compartments, t.e.g., deckle edge, marbled endpapers. (8.5" x 6"). 254 pages, w/Index; 112 illustrations including tissue-protected frontis. Spine sunned to brown, as usual, showing some light general wear, hinges tender but holding. Remains a very good copy in attractive leather binding Size: Octavo. Leather. Very Good.

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Bookseller: Books & Bidders, Antiquarian Booksellers (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 004368
Title: Old Furniture Book with a Sketch of Past Days and Ways
Author: Moore, Hudson N
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Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Publisher: Frederick A. Stokes Company
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1903
Keywords: LEATHER BINDING
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Deckle edge: Deckle edge is the feathered edge of a page. Traditionally and historically, this was a side effect of the process of making...
Raised Band(s): Raised bands refer to the ridges that protrude slightly from the spine on leather bound books. The bands are created in 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....
Octavo: Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
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...
Cloth: "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
Sunned: Damage done to a book cover or dust jacket caused by exposure to direct sunlight. Very strong fluorescent light can cause slight...