BRITISH ADVENTURE
by Turner, W. J. (Editor)/Tangye, Nigel (Introduction)/Collis, Maurice; Evans, Admiral Sir Edward; Smythe, F. S.; Mathew, David; Johnston, S. H. F.; Tangye, Nigel (Stories)
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good+/Good
- Seller
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Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United States
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About This Item
London: Collins, 1947. 324 pp. Original gray cloth covers w/ gilt title on spine. Light foxing to edges of covers; spine ends sunned. Corners and spine ends slightly bumped. Front inner hinge cracked. Light toning to blank endpapers; previous owner's name on front blank endpaper. DJ lightly soiled w/ wear and several short tears to edges. Spine darkened w/ approx. 1" chip at bottom of spine. Illust. w/ 48 plates in colour and 120 illustrations in b/w.. Hard Cover. Good+/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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- Bookseller
- Shoemaker Booksellers
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 7851
- Title
- BRITISH ADVENTURE
- Author
- Turner, W. J. (Editor)/Tangye, Nigel (Introduction)/Collis, Maurice; Evans, Admiral Sir Edward; Smythe, F. S.; Mathew, David; Johnston, S. H. F.; Tangye, Nigel (Stories)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good+
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Publisher
- Collins
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1947
- Keywords
- BIOGRAPHY ADVENTURES ADVENTURERS EXPLORATION EXPLORERS BRITISH MERCHANT ADVENTURERS POLAR EXPLORERS MOUNTAINEERS SEAMEN SOLDIERS BRITAIN IN THE AIR TRAVEL WORLD HISTORY GREAT BRITAIN EUROPE NONFICTION GENERAL ILLUSTRATED
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- Exploration;
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
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About the Seller
Shoemaker Booksellers
Biblio member since 2007
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
About Shoemaker Booksellers
Established in 1992, we are family owned and operated. We strive to provide excellent customer service and our inventory is hand picked for the best quality and subject matter. Our diverse inventory of used, rare and out of print books, as well as ephemera, covers most areas of interest and favors more the uncommon or unusual titles.
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- Cracked
- In reference to a hinge or a book's binding, means that the glue which holds the opposing leaves has allowed them to separate,...
- 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....
- Sunned
- Damage done to a book cover or dust jacket caused by exposure to direct sunlight. Very strong fluorescent light can cause slight...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- 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...
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- 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.
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