THE PORT OF PERIL

Bookseller

John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB (US)

Bookseller's Inventory #

16650

Title

THE PORT OF PERIL

Author

Kline, Otis Adelbert

Book Condition

Used - A fine copy in a nearly fine price clipped dust jacket with a little rubbing and shelf wear to edges. (16650)

Quantity Available

1

Edition

First edition

Binding

Hardcover

Publisher

The Grandon Company

Place of Publication

Providence, RI

Date Published

1949

Keywords

SF

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Shelf Wear

Shelf wear (shelfwear) describes damage caused over time to a book by placing and removing a book from a shelf. This damage is...

Cloth

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Fine

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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.

Price Clipped

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Jacket

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First Edition

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Octavo

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