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Checklist: Stone House Press Books & Ephemera. 1978-1988
by Brody, Catherine Tyler, compiler. Tanselle, G. Thomas, preface
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0937035130
- ISBN 13
- 9780937035139
- Seller
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Savage, Maryland, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
New York and Roslyn, N.Y.: The New York Public Library and The Stone House Press, 1989. Hardcover. Fine. Hardcover. Limited Edition, #196 of 200 copies. SIGNED by Printer and Compiler. Fine red buckram backed gray & white patterned paper boards, 8vo. Bright gilt to spine; very light rubbing to spine ends. Interior is like new: crisp, clean and bright. Strong, tight binding, protective mylar cover. Publisher's ephemera laid-in. 113 pp. Books on Books. BOB/12163.
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- Bookseller
- The Kelmscott Bookshop
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 5650
- Title
- Checklist: Stone House Press Books & Ephemera. 1978-1988
- Author
- Brody, Catherine Tyler, compiler. Tanselle, G. Thomas, preface
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- ISBN 10
- 0937035130
- ISBN 13
- 9780937035139
- Publisher
- The New York Public Library and The Stone House Press
- Place of Publication
- New York and Roslyn, N.Y.
- Date Published
- 1989
Terms of Sale
The Kelmscott Bookshop
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
The Kelmscott Bookshop
Biblio member since 2009
Savage, Maryland
About The Kelmscott Bookshop
Our bookshop is open by appointment only in Historic Savage Mill. We specialize in artists' books, private press, William Morris, and general rare and antique books.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- 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....
- 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...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Laid-in
- "Laid In" indicates that there is something which is included with, but not attached to the book, such as a sheet of paper. The...
- Buckram
- A plain weave fabric normally made from cotton or linen which is stiffened with starch or other chemicals to cover the book...
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Crisp
- A term often used to indicate a book's new-like condition. Indicates that the hinges are not loosened. A book described as crisp...
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