Queechy
by Wetherell, Elizabeth (Susan Warner)
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
-
Somerville, New Jersey, United States
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About This Item
New York: George P. Putnam, 1852. FIRST EDITION SECOND ISSUE. 2 volumes, hardbound, bound in the publishers, olive cloth, gilt lettered spine, light occasional foxing, head and foot of spine fine, inner and outer hinges fine, overall a VERY GOOD copy. Housed in a 1/2 brown morocco slipcase, raised bands, gilt lettered spine, slipcase slightly rubbed.
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- Bookseller
- D&D Galleries - ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- mon0000023400
- Title
- Queechy
- Author
- Wetherell, Elizabeth (Susan Warner)
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- New York: George P. Putnam
- Date Published
- 1852
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
D&D Galleries - ABAA
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About the Seller
D&D Galleries - ABAA
Biblio member since 2004
Somerville, New Jersey
About D&D Galleries - ABAA
Established in 1985. Member ABAA and PBFA
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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....
- Fine
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- 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...
- 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...
- Raised Band(s)
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- Cloth
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- First Edition
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