Hamlyn, 2001. 2nd. hardcover. Very Good. 9x1x13. Hamlyn (Octopus Publishing Group Limited); London, 2001. Hardcover. Reprint Edition. Book is large and heavy, additional shipping cost may apply. A Very Good, purple cloth binding with black and white illustrations on boards and spine, white lettering on front board and spine, binding sturdy and intact, some rubbing to board and spine edges, bumped bottom spine edge, slightly bumped board corners, few small soiled specks top text block edge, spine buckram separating from backing material, some soiling bottom text block edge, mild waving along top and bottom page edges, some sunning to page margins, in a Very Good, some handling/scuff marks to panels, mild edge/corner wear, scattered foxing to verso panels and flaps, Dust wrapper. A nice, overall clean and unmarked copy. 4to[quarto or approx. 11.5 x 13.5 inches], 456pp., indexed, b&w illustrations. We pack securely and ship daily with delivery confirmation on every book. The picture on the listing page is of the actual book for sale. Additional Scan(s) are available for any item, please inquire.

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Bookseller: Lavendier Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: SKU1038785
Title: The Columbia Story
Author: Hirshhorn, Clive
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: 2nd
ISBN 10: 0600598365
ISBN 13: 9780600598367
Publisher: Hamlyn
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 2001
Size: 9x1x13
X weight: 85 oz

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Reprint: Any printing of a book which follows the original edition. By definition, a reprint is not a first edition.
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...
Text Block: Most simply the inside pages of a book. More precisely, the block of paper formed by the cut and stacked pages of a book....
Verso: The page bound on the left side of a book, opposite to the recto page.
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....
Flap(s): The portion of a book cover or cover jacket that folds into the book from front to back. The flap can contain biographical...
Rubbing: Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
Soiled: Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
Buckram: A plain weave fabric normally made from cotton or linen which is stiffened with starch or other chemicals to cover the book...
Cloth: "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...