Harcourt, Brace and Co., 1942. Hardcover. Acceptable. 1942. No Edition Remarks. 310 pages. No dust jacket. This is an ex-Library book. Russet cloth with black lettering. Expected library inserts, stamps and inscriptions. Contains black and white illustrations . Binding is loose, though pages remain attached. Rear hinge is cracked. Pages remain bright with minimal tanning. Noticeable tanning and foxing to text block edges. Boards have heavy edge-wear with substantial bumping to corners, crushing to spine ends and rub wear all over. Mild crushing to spine ends causing cloth to fray. Mild sunning to spine and edges. Mild mottling to boards.

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Seller: World of Rare Books (GB)
Seller's Inventory #: 1662539757PRT
Title: My World - And Welcome To It
Author: James Thurber
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Acceptable
Quantity Available: 1
Publisher: Harcourt, Brace and Co.
Date Published: 1942

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Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:

Hinge: The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
Acceptable: A non-traditional book condition description that generally refers to a book in readable condition, although no standard exists...
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,...
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...
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....
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....
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...