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The Architectural Heritage of the Merrimack
by Howells, John Mead
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0892721065
- ISBN 13
- 9780892721061
- Seller
-
Foster, Rhode Island, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Down East Books, 1980. hardcover. Very Good. 0x0x0. Heritage Books, Inc.; Bowie, 1978. Hardcover. Reprint Edition. A Very Good, red buckram binding with gilt lettering on spine, binding sturdy and intact, some rubbing along board edges, bit of crimping to spine edges, very small soiled speck front pastedown and front free endpaper, mild age toning to pages, few small soiled specks top text block edge, in a Very Good, moderate handling/scuff marks to panels, bit of edge/corner wear, few tears and chips along edges, spine fade, , tear top front panel edge is clear taped on verso, Dust wrapper. A nice, clean and unmarked copy. 4to[quarto or approx. 11.5 x 13.5 inches], 229pp., 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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Details
- Bookseller
- Lavendier Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- SKU1041375
- Title
- The Architectural Heritage of the Merrimack
- Author
- Howells, John Mead
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- ISBN 10
- 0892721065
- ISBN 13
- 9780892721061
- Publisher
- Down East Books
- Place of Publication
- Camden, Maine, U.s.a.
- Date Published
- 1980
- Size
- 0x0x0
- X weight
- 40 oz
Terms of Sale
Lavendier Books
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About the Seller
Lavendier Books
Biblio member since 2008
Foster, Rhode Island
About Lavendier Books
Selling quailty books for over 20 years.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- 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....
- 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...
- Reprint
- Any printing of a book which follows the original edition. By definition, a reprint is not a first edition.
- 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...
- Buckram
- A plain weave fabric normally made from cotton or linen which is stiffened with starch or other chemicals to cover the book...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Verso
- The page bound on the left side of a book, opposite to the recto page.
- Soiled
- Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
- 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....
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