IN THE DAYS WHEN THE WORLD WAS WIDE AND OTHER VERSES
by LAWSON, HENRY
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- VG- WITHOUT D.J.
- Seller
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BURLINGTON, Wisconsin, United States
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About This Item
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: ANGUS & ROBERTSON PUBLISHERS. VG- WITHOUT D.J.. PUB 1896. FIRST EDITION. HARDCOVER. MACKANESS 2A BINDING A (MAROON BUCKRAM) BUT IS THE VARIATION THAT LACKS THE WORDS "AND OTHER VERSES" ON THE SPINE . PUBLISHER'S ORIGINAL MAROON BUCKRAM CLOTH COVERED BOARDS WITH GILT SPINE TITLES, TOP EDGE GILT, WITH 8 PAGE CATALOG DATED "SYDNEY-JANUARY 1896" AT THE REAR OF THE TEXT. THE BOOK IS QUITE RUBBED, SPINE TITLES PERISHED QUITE A BIT BUT STILL VISIBLE, FRONT INNER HINGE STRENGTHENED WITH LINEN CLOTH, AND CORNERS WORN. TEXT MODESTLY SOILED WITH SCATTER THUMB MARKS THROUGHOUT. STILL HOLDING UP WELL. .
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- Bookseller
- JOHN LUTSCHAK BOOKS (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- COLLECTI014046I
- Title
- IN THE DAYS WHEN THE WORLD WAS WIDE AND OTHER VERSES
- Author
- LAWSON, HENRY
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - VG- WITHOUT D.J.
- Edition
- FIRST EDITION
- Publisher
- ANGUS & ROBERTSON PUBLISHERS
- Place of Publication
- SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA
- Date Published
- PUB 1896
- Keywords
- MACKANESS 2A BINDING A (MAROON BUCKRAM) BUT IS THE VARIATION THAT, LACKS THE WORDS "AND OTHER VERSES" ON THE SPINE, AUSTRALIA, POETRY
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- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- PUB
- Common abbreviation for 'published'
- 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....
- First Edition
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- Soiled
- Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
- 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...
- Buckram
- A plain weave fabric normally made from cotton or linen which is stiffened with starch or other chemicals to cover the book...
- Top Edge Gilt
- Top edge gilt refers to the practice of applying gold or a gold-like finish to the top of the text block (the edges the pages...
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.