The Boyhood of Christ
by Wallace, Lew
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good/Poor
- Seller
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GIG HARBOR, Washington, United States
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About This Item
New York: Harper & Brothers, 1890. Hardcover. Good/Poor. Presumed later printing as title page states 1890. From the library of Madeleine L'Engle, though containing no ownership markings. Good copy with a small split at heel of front joint, heavy rubbing to edges of boards, and front hinge starting. Scarce paper jacket is present but poor with several large pieces missing from front panel and spine.
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- Bookseller
- Peruse the Stacks
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 3457
- Title
- The Boyhood of Christ
- Author
- Wallace, Lew
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- Poor
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Harper & Brothers
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1890
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GIG HARBOR, Washington
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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.
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- 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...
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- Heel
- The lower most portion of the spine when the book is standing vertically.
- Title Page
- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
- 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....
- Poor
- A book with significant wear and faults. A poor condition book is still a reading copy with the full text still readable. Any...
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