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A Splendor of Letters: The Permanence of Books in in Impermanent World
by Basbanes, Nicholas A
- Used
- near fine
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0060082879
- ISBN 13
- 9780060082871
- Seller
-
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
New York: HarperCollins, 2003. First Edition. Paper Over Boards. Near Fine/Fine. 8vo. xviii, 444 pp. Signed by Basbanes on the title-page. Head and foot of spine bruised and there is a small bump to lower edge of front cover; dustjacket is in fine condition. A very nice, tight copy.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Karol Krysik Books, ABAC/ILAB, IOBA, PBFA (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 10533
- Title
- A Splendor of Letters: The Permanence of Books in in Impermanent World
- Author
- Basbanes, Nicholas A
- Format/Binding
- Paper Over Boards
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0060082879
- ISBN 13
- 9780060082871
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 2003
Terms of Sale
Karol Krysik Books, ABAC/ILAB, IOBA, PBFA
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Karol Krysik Books, ABAC/ILAB, IOBA, PBFA
Biblio member since 2012
Toronto, Ontario
About Karol Krysik Books, ABAC/ILAB, IOBA, PBFA
Interesting and unusual books and printed matter. Visual items, illustrated books, private press, mythology/folklore, modern first editions. Member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of Canada (ABAC) and theIndependent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA)
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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....
- First Edition
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- Fine
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- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.