The Highland Conscript or Thirty-Four Years in Asia. With a Photograph of the Author
by M.M.M., [Maclean, M.M.]
- Used
- first
- Condition
- Very Good +
- Seller
-
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
London: Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co. / J. Elliott, 1912. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good +. Octavo. Maroon cloth, gilt cover and spine lettering, pp. viii, 196, frontispiece photo reproduction with tissue guard. The slightest hint of fading to the spine, and ever so slight rubbing at the spine ends, else a very good, bright, clean crisp copy.
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- Bookseller
- Karol Krysik Books, ABAC/ILAB, IOBA, PBFA
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 31519
- Title
- The Highland Conscript or Thirty-Four Years in Asia. With a Photograph of the Author
- Author
- M.M.M., [Maclean, M.M.]
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good +
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co. / J. Elliott
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1912
Terms of Sale
Karol Krysik Books, ABAC/ILAB, IOBA, PBFA
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Karol Krysik Books, ABAC/ILAB, IOBA, PBFA
Biblio member since 2012
Toronto, Ontario
About Karol Krysik Books, ABAC/ILAB, IOBA, PBFA
Interesting and unusual books and printed matter. Visual items, illustrated books, private press, mythology/folklore, modern first editions. Member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of Canada (ABAC) and theIndependent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA)
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- Crisp
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- Octavo
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- Spine
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- Gilt
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- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- First Edition
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