New York: Carlton & Lanahan, 1870. With an introduction by Bishop James. "The biographies of Holy Scripture, written under the inspiration of the Holy Ghost, constitute one of the most interesting and important parts of the book of books." 285 pp. Brown cloth covers with faded gilt lettering on spine. Cover corners are bumped and rubbed to boards, edges rubbed with areas of boards exposed, light scuffing to cover faces, joints rubbed. Spine ends are torn and missing, exposing areas of the binding. Ex. library with identification numbers and sticker on bottom spine, library bookplate on front inside cover, identification numbers and library stamps on title page, library stamps on a few interior pages, due date list and security sticker on back free endpaper, bar code and pocket envelope on back inside cover. Front hinge broken. Front pages (through page 59) are separated from rest of book, torn at spine or loose. Interior pages have foxing/mold spots throughout, some pages have pencil marks in margin. Book in Fair condition. Scarce title.. Cloth. Fair. Size: Approx. 5 " x 7 1/2". Biography.

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Bookseller: Bee Creek Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 006285
Title: CONSECRATED TALENTS: OR, THE LIFE OF MRS. MARY W. MASON
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Fair
Publisher: Carlton & Lanahan
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1870
Keywords: Religion, Methodist, Biography, American History
Bookseller catalogs: American History; Biographies;
Size: Size: Approx. 5 " x 7 1/2"

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Fair: is a worn book that has complete text pages (including those with maps or plates) but may lack endpapers, half-title, etc....
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...
Bookplate: Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
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...
Hinge: The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
Cloth: "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
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....
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...