The Late Mrs Null
by STOCKTON, Frank R[ichard]
- Used
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Winchester, Virginia, United States
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About This Item
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1886. First Edition. Second printing, with 4pp of ads at rear instead of 6. Octavo (20cm). In original publisher's cloth, stamped with striking rope net design in light beige, titled in black and grey on front and in gilt on spine; 4pp of publisher's ads at rear; [iv], 437pp. Tight and square, gently worn at head and tail, mild dirt to cloth: Very Good.
Stockton was one of the most popular and respected American authors of the late nineteenth century, writing in a range of genres, but is now virtually forgotten (ANB). BAL 18884.
Stockton was one of the most popular and respected American authors of the late nineteenth century, writing in a range of genres, but is now virtually forgotten (ANB). BAL 18884.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Lorne Bair Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 54443
- Title
- The Late Mrs Null
- Author
- STOCKTON, Frank R[ichard]
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Charles Scribner's Sons
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1886
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About the Seller
Lorne Bair Rare Books
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Winchester, Virginia
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Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Octavo
- Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
- 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...
- Publisher's cloth
- A hardcover book comprised of cloth over hard pasteboard boards. ...
- Tail
- The heel of the spine.
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- BAL
- Bibliography of American Literature (commonly abbreviated as BAL in descriptions) is the quintessential reference work for any...