New York: A. Knopf, 1979. Second printing, 1984. HC w DJ. PC VG/Good+. Oatmeal cloth, bright teal foil lettering, some foxing, red marker to top-edge, black remainder mark to bottom, foxing to edges, hinge cracked at front endpaper, text clean, binding sound. Unclipped DJ ($13.95 beneath round blank sticker), edgewear w nicks/chips, 1/2" closed tear to top-edge, corners bumped, some rubbing, sticker removal from spine left 2" vertical bare spot, in mylar protector. Uncommon. PLEASE NOTE: We are happy to provide photos. Please contact us for any specific requests. BUYING AND SELLING USED AND RARE BOOKS FROM HISTORIC EAST NASHVILLE SINCE 2012.

Reviews

(Log in or Create an Account first!)

Details

Bookseller: Refuge Books: Used & Rare (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 190427
Title: The Dog of the South
Author: Portis, Charles
Format/Binding: HC w DJ
Book Condition: Used
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: Second printing, 1984
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: A. Knopf
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1979
Pages: 246
Weight: 0.00 lbs

Terms of Sale

Refuge Books: Used & Rare

30-day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery, if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.

About the Seller

Refuge Books: Used & Rare

This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.

Biblio member since 2018

Nashville, Tennessee

Ask Seller a Question

About Refuge Books: Used & Rare

Refuge Books: Used & Rare. Buying and selling books in historic east Nashville, TN since 2012. Specializing in history, biography, Civil War, books on books, theology, Louisiana, the Inklings, G.K. Chesterton, Dorothy Sayers, Wendell Berry, Flannery O'Connor, George Macdonald, Thomas Mann, Madeleine L'Engle, and Frederick Buechner. We welcome any and all inquiries.Instagram: @refugebooks
Twitter: @refugebookshop

Glossary

Glossary

Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:

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,...
Hinge: The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
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...
Rubbing: Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
Cloth: "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
Remainder Mark: Usually an ink marking of some sort which indicates that the book was designated a remainder. In most cases, it can be found on...
PC: Partially chipped (dustjacket)