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The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent (Van Tassel Edition) - Volume I
by Irving, Washington
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good Minus/No DJ
- Seller
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Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1895. Revised edition. White boards richly decorated in gilt with blue trim, top edge gilt, dark blue endpapers, 294 pages with illustrated borders, satin ribbon detached and laid in. Boards darkened, rear waterstained on top one-third. Cracked along hinge at ffep else binding firm. Ffep lightly chipped along edges, following page removed, watermark (2 inch) on inner edge of frontispiece. Tissue covering illustrations darkened, water stain on inner half of page 92 and 272, closed tear (1.5 inch) on page 159 and along fore edge on page 253. Occasional small marks and light chipping on fore edge throughout. Overall, very good minus. Note: heavy book.. Hard Cover. Very Good Minus/No DJ. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
Reviews
On May 24 2015, a reader said:
I have found another volume of this same book in similiar condition. I have only read the preface at this time, however it is very interesting because it is written in the old enlish style of the day. very unique to read the language and phrases of the time
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Details
- Bookseller
- Lindenlea Books
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 003814
- Title
- The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent (Van Tassel Edition) - Volume I
- Author
- Irving, Washington
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Minus
- Jacket Condition
- No DJ
- Publisher
- G.P. Putnam's Sons
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1895
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Keywords
- Washington Irving, Geoffrey Crayon
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Lindenlea Books
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Ottawa, Ontario
About Lindenlea Books
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Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- Fore Edge
- The portion of a book that is opposite the spine. That part of a book which faces the wall when shelved in a traditional...
- 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...
- 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,...
- FFEP
- A common abbreviation for Front Free End Paper. Generally, it is the first page of a book and is part of a single sheet that...
- Chipping
- A defect in which small pieces are missing from the edges; fraying or small pieces of paper missing the edge of a paperback, or...
- G
- Good describes the average used and worn book that has all pages or leaves present. Any defects must be noted. (as defined by AB...
- 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...
- Top Edge Gilt
- Top edge gilt refers to the practice of applying gold or a gold-like finish to the top of the text block (the edges the pages...
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