The Family Instructor, or Digest of General Knowledge; Comprising a Complete Circle of Useful and Entertaining Information, Designed for Family Reading; Compiled from the Latest and Best Authorities, .
by Sears, Robert (Ed.)
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fair (Book Condition)
- Seller
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Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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About This Item
New York: Robert Sears, 1852. Book. Illus. by Illustrated with Numerous Engravings. Fair (Book Condition). Hardcover. Fading gilt lettering and decorative motif to covers and spine. Front and back covers and last signature detached but present. Fraying and wear to spine extremities. Edgewear, corners rubbed. Occasional foxing and dampstains not affecting text. In Poor condition. [Our rating system: 1. Fine; 2. Near Fine; 3. Very Good; 4. Good; 5. Fair.].
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- Bookseller
- Montreal Books (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 502592
- Title
- The Family Instructor, or Digest of General Knowledge; Comprising a Complete Circle of Useful and Entertaining Information, Designed for Family Reading; Compiled from the Latest and Best Authorities, .
- Author
- Sears, Robert (Ed.)
- Illustrator
- Illustrated with Numerous Engravings
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fair (Book Condition)
- Publisher
- Robert Sears
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1852
- Bookseller catalogs
- Sociology; American Studies & Americana;
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- 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...
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- Fair
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- 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....