The Continent Makers
by Sprague de Camp, L
- Used
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
-
Rockville, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
New York: Twayne Publishers, Inc, 1953. First Edition. Octavo; VG-/VG-; blue spine, white text; jacket has rubbing on front and back, staining on back, chipping on the head and tail of spine, bumping to the head and tail edges (front and back), two medium open tears on the head of tail (one is taped and disguised by a colored in brodart), one small tear on the tail front edge, age toning, unclipped and has protective mylar cover; boards have bumping on head and tail of spine, interior boards age toned, light wear to hinges, address card pasted in the front interior board and is partially torn off; textblock has age toning; interior pages have age toning, light staining on the outer edge of approx a quarter of the pages, however staining does not interfere with the legibility of text; LP consignment; pp 272. 1287477. Full-priced Rockville.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Second Story Books, ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1287477
- Title
- The Continent Makers
- Author
- Sprague de Camp, L
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Twayne Publishers, Inc
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1953
Terms of Sale
Second Story Books, ABAA
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About the Seller
Second Story Books, ABAA
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Rockville, Maryland
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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.
- 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...
- 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...
- 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....
- Chipping
- A defect in which small pieces are missing from the edges; fraying or small pieces of paper missing the edge of a paperback, or...
- Tail
- The heel of the spine.
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...