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FACTS AND COMMENTS
by SPENCER, Herbert
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- Signed
- Condition
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Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts, United States
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About This Item
1902. SPENCER, Herbert. FACTS AND COMMENTS. London: Williams & Norgate, 1902. Inscribed by the author on ffep.: "Miss Flora M. Smith | from Herbert Spencer | in remembrance of | many happy days." 205 pp. + 14 pp. publisher's catalogue. 8vo., maroon cloth. There is a residual glue mark on front pastedown with the detached bookplate laid-in. Binding shows occasional light edgewear and has darkened slightly on spine. Both free endpapers have one chipped corner; one leaf (p. 95-96) has an old paper repair; 2 inch closed tear to pp. 11-12 of publisher's catalogue. A collection of essays on disparate subjects (philosphy, music, religion, art, imperialism and slavery, education, euthanasia, and more) in good plus condition, but containing a scarce author inscription.
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- Bookseller
- Boston Book Company
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 78839
- Title
- FACTS AND COMMENTS
- Author
- SPENCER, Herbert
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Date Published
- 1902
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Boston Book Company
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Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts
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Specializing in East Asian Books with Aesthetic Interest, Japanese Books with Original Art, English and American Literature, Women's Books and the Generally Intriguing!
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Established in 1979, Boston Book Company offers rare and interesting books in a broad range of subjects. Our areas of particular expertise: Japanese artist books of all eras, East Asian art in general, photographica, local history, women's books, English and American literature..
We are always eager to learn something new.... Every collector brings a novel approach to our shared love of books.
Welcome!
Helen Kelly
Charles Vilnis
David Fredette
James Desrosiers
Elizabeth Fragala
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- 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...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- 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....
- FFEP
- A common abbreviation for Front Free End Paper. Generally, it is the first page of a book and is part of a single sheet that...
- Laid-in
- "Laid In" indicates that there is something which is included with, but not attached to the book, such as a sheet of paper. The...