CAMBRIDGE SKETCHES BY CAMBRIDGE AUTHORS
by MERRILL, Estelle M.H. "Jean Kincaid", editor
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- first
- Condition
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- Seller
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Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts, United States
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About This Item
1896. MERRILL, Estelle M.H. "Jean Kincaid", editor. CAMBRIDGE SKETCHES BY CAMBRIDGE AUTHORS. With a preface by Dr. Alexander McKenzie. (Cambridge): Cambridge Young Women's Christian Association, (1896). First edition. 8vo., pictorial burgundy cloth, lettered and decorated in gilt; t.e.g, untrimmed; illustrated with drawings and photographs. Slight sun to spine; slight rubbing and scuffing to boards, with corners lightly bumped and bearing light wear to cloth. Front hinge cracked. One short edge-tear internally, with a few nicks to the edges, occasional spot of soiling and over-opening. About very good, with very good text and pictures.
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- Bookseller
- Boston Book Company (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 67417
- Title
- CAMBRIDGE SKETCHES BY CAMBRIDGE AUTHORS
- Author
- MERRILL, Estelle M.H. "Jean Kincaid", editor
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Date Published
- 1896
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Boston Book Company
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Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts
About Boston Book Company
Specializing in East Asian Books with Aesthetic Interest, Japanese Books with Original Art, English and American Literature, Women's Books and the Generally Intriguing!
Established in 1979, Boston Book Company offers rare and interesting books in a broad range of subjects. Our areas of particular expertise: Japanese artist books of all eras, East Asian art in general, photographica, local history, women's books, English and American literature..
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Established in 1979, Boston Book Company offers rare and interesting books in a broad range of subjects. Our areas of particular expertise: Japanese artist books of all eras, East Asian art in general, photographica, local history, women's books, English and American literature..
We are always eager to learn something new.... Every collector brings a novel approach to our shared love of books.
Welcome!
Helen Kelly
Charles Vilnis
David Fredette
James Desrosiers
Elizabeth Fragala
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.
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- 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,...
- 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...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.