Mrs. Falchion: A Novel
by Gilbert Parker
- Used
- Very Good
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
-
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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About This Item
New York: Home Publishing Company, 1893. Very Good. New York: Home Publishing Company, 1893. First American Edition. Octavo; publisher's blue decorative cloth, black and gilt titling; 283pp. Extremities a bit rubbed and spine slightly cocked and nudged at ends, light dust-soil, front hinge cracked but holding, else a Very Good, still quite presentable copy.
One of the Canadian author's all-but-forgotten works of fiction following the exploits of the steely eponymous Mrs. Falchion whose wealth was obtained through means that have landed her husband in prison.
One of the Canadian author's all-but-forgotten works of fiction following the exploits of the steely eponymous Mrs. Falchion whose wealth was obtained through means that have landed her husband in prison.
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- Bookseller
- Capitol Hill Books, ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 14474
- Title
- Mrs. Falchion: A Novel
- Author
- Gilbert Parker
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Home Publishing Company
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1893
Terms of Sale
Capitol Hill Books, ABAA
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About the Seller
Capitol Hill Books, ABAA
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Washington, District of Columbia
About Capitol Hill Books, ABAA
Capitol Hill Books is a used bookstore in the Eastern Market neighborhood of Washington, DC. We have three floors of quality used books, first editions, and rare books.
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...
- 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,...
- Cocked
- Refers to a state where the spine of a book is lightly "twisted" in such a way that the front and rear boards of a book do not...
- 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.
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...