The History of America; Volume I
by William Robertson
- Used
- Acceptable
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Acceptable
- Seller
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Goring-by-Sea, West Sussex, United Kingdom
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About This Item
A. Strahan; T. Cadell, 1892. Hardcover. Acceptable. 1892. Sixth Edition. 388 pages. No dust jacket. Brown cloth with a fold out map to front. Volume I. Heavy creasing, foxing and tanning to pages with heavier foxing and tanning to pastedowns and endpapers. Slight dog-eared pages throughout and major tanning to text block edges. Rear hinge is cracked with exposed netting. Boards have major rubbing and edge wear with heavy bumping to corners. Splitting to joints and front board is detached but present.
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- Bookseller
- World of Rare Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1655373220EMB
- Title
- The History of America; Volume I
- Author
- William Robertson
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Acceptable
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- A. Strahan; T. Cadell
- Date Published
- 1892
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Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Text Block
- Most simply the inside pages of a book. More precisely, the block of paper formed by the cut and stacked pages of a book....
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- 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,...
- Acceptable
- A non-traditional book condition description that generally refers to a book in readable condition, although no standard exists...
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.