Great Pictures, as seen and described by famous writers
by Singleton, Esther - Editor and translator
- Used
- first
- Condition
- G+
- Seller
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Sebago, Maine, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
NY: Dodd, Mead and Co. G+. 1899. 1st ed. Gilt embossed binding, spine ends worn, front hinge cracked, back hinge starting, owner bookplate front endpaper. .
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- Bookseller
- Crabtree's Collection Old Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- BOOKS000437I
- Title
- Great Pictures, as seen and described by famous writers
- Author
- Singleton, Esther - Editor and translator
- Illustrator
- B&W reproductions of art
- Book Condition
- Used - G+
- Edition
- 1st ed
- Publisher
- Dodd, Mead and Co
- Place of Publication
- NY
- Date Published
- 1899
- Keywords
- Gilt embossed binding, spine ends worn, front hinge cracked, back, hinge starting, owner bookplate front endpaper., Art commentary
- Bookseller catalogs
- Art;
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About the Seller
Crabtree's Collection Old Books
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Sebago, Maine
About Crabtree's Collection Old Books
Crabtree's Collection Old Books has been a reliable source of out-of-print books since 1983. We carry more than 35,000 titles in stock at our mail order operation located in Sebago, Maine, northwest of Portland. Our inventory includes most subjects, but emphasizes nature, history, children's books, and Americana.
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...
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- 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....
- Cracked
- In reference to a hinge or a book's binding, means that the glue which holds the opposing leaves has allowed them to separate,...
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- G+
- A term used to denote a condition a slight grade better than Good. Good is defined as "describes the average used and worn book...
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