THE GOLDEN CLOAK
by ANTOINETTE WITHINGTON
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Fine/Good
- Seller
-
Crockett, California, United States
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About This Item
HONOLULU: HONOLULU STAR-BULLETIN, LTD, 1953. Hardcover. Near Fine/Good. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. 312 Pp. THE GOLDEN CLOAK IS A NARRATIVE ACCOUNT OF THE KINGS AND QUEENS OF THE KINGDOM OF HAWAII IN WHICH THERE ARE MANY "FIRSTS OF PUBLICATION HISTORY, PICTORAL ENDPAPER, PICTORAL DUST JACKET. BOOK DESCRIPTION: BURGUNDY CLOTH HARDBOUND, GILT GOLD STAMPED/EMBOSSED TITLE ON SPINE COVER, DIMENSIONS: 9 3/8" x 6 1/4" x 1." BOOK CONDITION: NEAR FINE; GENTLY SUNNED SPINE COVER, GENTLY BUMPED CORNER TIPS, OWNERSHIP BOOKPLATE ON FRONT ENDPAPER. DUST JACKET CONDITION: GOOD; WEAR AT SPINE CROWN/HEEL, 2 1/4" TEAR AT UPPER REAR FOLD EDGE, MISSING 2 1/4" REAR SECTION OF INSIDE FOLD (CUT OUT).
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Details
- Bookseller
- De Coux and Associates Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 000662
- Title
- THE GOLDEN CLOAK
- Author
- ANTOINETTE WITHINGTON
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- HONOLULU STAR-BULLETIN, LTD
- Place of Publication
- HONOLULU
- Date Published
- 1953
- Keywords
- 20th Century, General, "West (AK, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NV, UT, WY)
- Size
- 12mo
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
De Coux and Associates Books
Biblio member since 2013
Crockett, California
About De Coux and Associates Books
dC&A Books is a collection inspired by the world's "lost literary treasures." We specialize in antique/collectible books published during the 16th century through the 20th century (1500-present). Here you will find historical and literary works, of which include numerous Signed First Editions, many volume works, and individual books spanning various topics. This wealth of information has greatly influenced my passion for teaching. Consequently, many of the books and antiquities of my collection serve to inspire young minds by bringing world history to life in the classroom. Thank you for your business which supports the cycle of acquisition and contributes to the manifestation of new learning opportunities. Please visit often and share this site with others. Love and Light. Quality of content, condition and service go hand in hand at dC&A. Exceeding your expectations is our intention.
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- Sunned
- Damage done to a book cover or dust jacket caused by exposure to direct sunlight. Very strong fluorescent light can cause slight...
- 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....
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- 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...
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- 12mo
- A duodecimo is a book approximately 7 by 4.5 inches in size, or similar in size to a contemporary mass market paperback. Also...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
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