The McKenney-Hall Portrait Gallery of American Indians
by Horan, James D
- Used
- Fine
- Signed
- Condition
- Fine
- Seller
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Seattle, Washington, United States
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About This Item
Crown, 1972. Later Printing. Leather Binding. Fine. One of 249 deluxe copies, signed and numbered by the author; this is #68. Bound in half red morocco over grey beveled cloth boards, with gilt titles on spine. Top edges gilt. A Fine copy, tight binding clean interior; slipcase has some rubbing along the bottom and in places along the edges, but is not split. Overall a Fine copy in a Very Good slipcase. 4to. - over 9¾' - 12' tall (PLEASE NOTE: due to the size and weight of this book it will require additional charges for overseas and expedited shipping.).
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Details
- Bookseller
- Arundel Books of Seattle
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 606443
- Title
- The McKenney-Hall Portrait Gallery of American Indians
- Author
- Horan, James D
- Format/Binding
- Leather Binding
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Later Printing
- Publisher
- Crown
- Date Published
- 1972
- Keywords
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Terms of Sale
Arundel Books of Seattle
7-day return only if not as described (you must notify us immediately on upon receipt of any problem). We pack carefully.
About the Seller
Arundel Books of Seattle
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Seattle, Washington
About Arundel Books of Seattle
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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...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- 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....
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Beveled
- Beveled edges, or beveled boards, describe a technique of binding in which the edges of book boards have been cut into slanted...
- 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...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
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