In Quest Of The Perfect Book; Reminiscences & Reflections Of A Bookman.
by Orcutt, William Dana
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
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About This Item
Boston, Little, Brown, 1926.. 1st edition. Half red morocco and marbled paper boards wih gilt letters and ornaments of the spine, marbled endpapers, t.e.g., [15], 316, [1] pp., color frontispiece and 84 illustrations. Rubbed at the head and heel of the spine and worn at the corners, else very good.
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Details
- Bookseller
- James & Mary Laurie Booksellers (A.B.A.A.) (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 7259
- Title
- In Quest Of The Perfect Book; Reminiscences & Reflections Of A Bookman.
- Author
- Orcutt, William Dana
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Boston, Little, Brown, 1926.
- Keywords
- BOOKS/BOOKS PRINTING; binding; books about books; Private Press
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About the Seller
James & Mary Laurie Booksellers (A.B.A.A.)
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Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Heel
- The lower most portion of the spine when the book is standing vertically.
- 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...
- 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...
- Marbled Paper
- Decorative colored paper that imitates marble with a veined, mottled, or swirling pattern. Commonly used as the end papers or...
- 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....