The History of North American Vol IX - Central America and Mexico
by Fortier, Alcee and Ficklen, John Rose with Francis Newton Thorpe as Editor
- Used
- fair
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fair/No Jacket as Issued
- Seller
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Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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About This Item
Philadelphia: George Barrie and Sons, 1907. One volume of set of a limited numbered edition of 1000. Blue boards, gilt upper edge. Shelfwear includes rubbing and bumping. Front hinge has separated at the top and first gathering is loose. An inch of the backing of the spine is missing at top. Owner inscribed inside front board.. First. Cloth. Fair/No Jacket as Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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- Bookseller
- First Used Books
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 000326
- Title
- The History of North American Vol IX - Central America and Mexico
- Author
- Fortier, Alcee and Ficklen, John Rose with Francis Newton Thorpe as Editor
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fair
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket as Issued
- Edition
- First
- Publisher
- George Barrie and Sons
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia
- Date Published
- 1907
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Keywords
- North American History NOBN
- Bookseller catalogs
- History - Central America;
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Glossary
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- Shelfwear
- Minor wear resulting from a book being place on, and taken from a bookshelf, especially along the bottom edge.
- Inscribed
- When a book is described as being inscribed, it indicates that a short note written by the author or a previous owner has been...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- 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...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- 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....
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