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MASSACHUSETTS OF TODAY (1892) A Memorial of the State Issued for the World's Columbian Exposition At Chicago
by Toomey, Daniel P. , Director
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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Foster, Rhode Island, United States
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About This Item
Columbia Publishing Co, 1892-01-01. Hardcover. Good. Columbia Publishing Company; Boston, 1892. Hardcover. Book is heavy and additional shipping cost may apply. A Good, light brown boards with darker brown lettering on front board, dark brown spine with gilt lettering on spine, binding shaky and a bit fragile, badly cracked front hinge almost broke and almost separated from text block, TEG with blemishes, some handling/rub marks and soiled spots to boards, frayed spine edges with small tears to spine edge buckram, abrasions to board corners, previous owner name and date in ink front free endpaper, age toning to pages, starting rear hinge, spine buckram separating from backing material, without Dust wrapper. A good and overall clean copy. 4to[quarto or approx. 11.5 x 13.5 inches], 619pp., indexed, b&w illustrations. We pack securely and ship daily with delivery confirmation on every book. The picture on the listing page is of the actual book for sale. Additional Scan(s) are available for any item, please inquire.
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- Bookseller
- Lavendier Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- SKU1035661
- Title
- MASSACHUSETTS OF TODAY (1892) A Memorial of the State Issued for the World's Columbian Exposition At Chicago
- Author
- Toomey, Daniel P. , Director
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Columbia Publishing Co
- Date Published
- 1892-01-01
- Weight
- 4.00 lbs
Terms of Sale
Lavendier Books
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About the Seller
Lavendier Books
Biblio member since 2008
Foster, Rhode Island
About Lavendier Books
Selling quailty books for over 20 years.
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...
- 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....
- 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....
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- Soiled
- Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
- 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...
- Buckram
- A plain weave fabric normally made from cotton or linen which is stiffened with starch or other chemicals to cover the book...
- 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,...
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