BIBLIOTHECA AMERICANA A Catalogue of a Valuable Collection of Books and Pamphlets
by SMITH, Alfred Russell
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About This Item
London: Published by the author, 1874. 1st edition. Hardcover. 8vo. Bound in original brick-red cloth with gilt lettering. With former owner's name, and name and address sticker, on front free endpaper. Boards scuffed, rubbed at edges, and somewhat soiled. Contents clean and tight. Good plus condition. 'Illustrating the History & Geography of North & South America and the West Indies'. With Index to subject matter. Contains three catalogues: the first (pp. vi, 182) contains prices and details of 2,630 books, pamphlets, maps and manuscripts offered for sale. The second (pp. 681 to 733 [sic]) contains details of 'Pamphlets relating to America, North and South, and the West Indies (arranged chronologically).' The third (pp. 32) contains details of 'A Catalogue of Books on History, Biography, Topography...' and ten other headings.
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- Bookseller
- BISON BOOKS - ABAC/ILAB (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 9900020572
- Title
- BIBLIOTHECA AMERICANA A Catalogue of a Valuable Collection of Books and Pamphlets
- Author
- SMITH, Alfred Russell
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st edition
- Publisher
- Published by the author
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1874
- Keywords
- Bookselling;Book seller;Antiquarian books;;;;;;
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literary Criticism;
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Glossary
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- 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...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- 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...
- Soiled
- Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.