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THE EIGHT POINTS OF THE OXFORD CLUB
by Benson, C. Irving
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
-
Eugene, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
Melbourne, Australia: Humphrey, Milford; Oxford University Press, 1936. Early reprint. Hardcover. Very Good. Octavo, 7.5 in. x 5 in., pp. xviii, [2[, 164. Gray cloth boards with dark blue frame and publisher's design to front, and dark blue title to spine. Light rubbing to extremities. Bottom corners peeping. Library number and light sunning to spine. Marked as third reprint (1936) on copyright page. Ink stamp on front free endpaper reads: "Presented to Horton House, Seattle, Washington." Light age-toning to pages. SPine and hinges are tight. The details of a religious organization founded by American Christian missionary Dr. Frank Buchman, recommended for anyone interested in the history of the Oxford Group or Alcoholics Anonymous.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Aardvark Rare Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 86030
- Title
- THE EIGHT POINTS OF THE OXFORD CLUB
- Author
- Benson, C. Irving
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Early reprint
- Publisher
- Humphrey, Milford; Oxford University Press
- Place of Publication
- Melbourne, Australia
- Date Published
- 1936
- Keywords
- Alcoholics Anonymous, alcoholism, Recovery Literature, 12-step program,
Terms of Sale
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Aardvark Rare Books
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Eugene, Oregon
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Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Reprint
- Any printing of a book which follows the original edition. By definition, a reprint is not a first edition.
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Copyright page
- The page in a book that describes the lineage of that book, typically including the book's author, publisher, date of...
- 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....
- Octavo
- Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
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