Sacred Biography: Or, the History of the Patriarchs. To Which Is Added, the History of Deborah, Ruth, and Hannah (Volume III Only)
by Henry Hunter
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Very Good
- Seller
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Hendersonville, North Carolina, United States
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About This Item
New York: David Allinson; Printed by Robert Crumbie, 1806. Second American Edition. Hardcover. Near Very Good. 0x0x0. This volume includes the history of Moses, Deborah, Ruth, and Hannah. Bound in full leather with gilt lettering to black leather spine labels. Four raised bands on spine. Leather has 2 chips (2" and 1") from front board, 1 chip at tail of spine. Front hinge cracked from top edge & also interior. Rear hinge sturdy. Despite defects mentioned, leather is clean, smooth, and attractive. Endsheets have minor creasing and contains previous owners' stamp/penciled names. Minimal pencil-markings in margins of text. Foxing throughout. Binding tight and square. A pleasing copy. Full refund if not satisfied.
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- Bookseller
- Shelley and Son Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 014676
- Title
- Sacred Biography: Or, the History of the Patriarchs. To Which Is Added, the History of Deborah, Ruth, and Hannah (Volume III Only)
- Author
- Henry Hunter
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Second American Edition
- Publisher
- David Allinson; Printed by Robert Crumbie
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1806
- Size
- 0x0x0
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
Terms of Sale
Shelley and Son Books
I offer a full refund if not satisfied as long as the book is returned in the same condition as sent.
About the Seller
Shelley and Son Books
Biblio member since 2005
Hendersonville, North Carolina
About Shelley and Son Books
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- 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,...
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- 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...
- Tail
- The heel of the spine.
- 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....
- 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...
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.