George Washington (American Statesmen, 2 Volume Set)
by Henry Cabot Lodge
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
-
Garrison, New York, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Houghton Mifflin. 2 Volumes. Original deep blue cloth with bright gilt titles and design on front and spine. Bright gilt topstains. Rubbing and slight fraying to tops and bottoms of spines, and to corners. Rubbing. Tightly bound. Prior owner bookplates on inside front covers. Ghost tape in Volume 1 on inside front cover/ffep hinge, presumably because that front hinge is starting. No internal prior owner marks or foxing. . Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 1889.
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Details
- Bookseller
- J. Mercurio Books, Maps, & Prints (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 013490
- Title
- George Washington (American Statesmen, 2 Volume Set)
- Author
- Henry Cabot Lodge
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Houghton Mifflin
- Date Published
- 1889
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
J. Mercurio Books, Maps, & Prints
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About the Seller
J. Mercurio Books, Maps, & Prints
Biblio member since 2019
Garrison, New York
About J. Mercurio Books, Maps, & Prints
We are a 50 year old, third generation antiquarian bookshop nestled in the bucolic Hudson Highlands of New York's historic Hudson Valley, less than a mile from a transverse of the Appalachian Trail. While we have strong first edition literature and poetry collections, we specialize in New York, history, and Americana. We are a proud member of the Independent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA).
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- 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...
- 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...
- 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....
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.