On the Desert: a Narrative of Travel from Egypt through the Wilderness of Sinai to Palestine. Author's Edition.
by Henry M. Field
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Signed
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Cotuit, Massachusetts, United States
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About This Item
London: T. Nelson and Sons. Very Good. 1884. Hardcover. Signed and inscribed on Dec 8, 1887 to Rev. A. M. Stowe from his friendof many years Henry M. Field. Grey/tan beveled boards worn and frayed, incl. Top and bottom spine and tips. Cover and spine stamped in gilt, black and red. Faintly foxed in places. Front hinge cracked but holding well. ; Signed by Author .
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- Bookseller
- Isaiah Thomas Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 10293
- Title
- On the Desert: a Narrative of Travel from Egypt through the Wilderness of Sinai to Palestine. Author's Edition.
- Author
- Henry M. Field
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Publisher
- T. Nelson and Sons
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1884
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About the Seller
Isaiah Thomas Books
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Cotuit, Massachusetts
About Isaiah Thomas Books
Member: Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America, International League of Antiquarian Booksellers, Massachusetts and Rhode Island Antiquarian Booksellers. "One of the finest in N.E. (&) the premier used book shop on Cape Cod" - Used Book Lovers Guide. We have about 70,000 booksv Located half way between Falmouth and Hyannis, we are named in honor of the famous colonial era printer and philantrophist, founder (1812) of the American Antiquarian Society in Worcester, where we in 1969. There we were stewards and renewers of a decorative Queen Anne Victorian. On Cape Cod since 1969, we take care of the newest (1860) Crocker family home in Barnstable's village of Cotuit: a tall peaked Italianate now painted pink and four other colors. The owner's training has included work in four libraries and apprenticeship with the Irving Ephraim (1908) - 1989) who began his own career during the depression. Assistants have always known the meaning of "book person." Remembering with fondness Mr. E. and the enormous influence of our home town librarians, we try to continue their tradition of service. Open Tues. - Sat. 10 - 5, Sun. 12 - 5. Open Monday in the summer.
Glossary
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- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- Beveled
- Beveled edges, or beveled boards, describe a technique of binding in which the edges of book boards have been cut into slanted...
- Inscribed
- When a book is described as being inscribed, it indicates that a short note written by the author or a previous owner has been...
- Foxed
- Foxing is the age related browning, or brown-yellowish spots, that can occur to book paper over time. When this aging process...
- 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...
- 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,...