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The Novels, Tales, and Sketches of J. M. Barrie (12 Volumes - Complete)
by J. M. Barrie (James Matthew)
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
-
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
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About This Item
Author's edition, with facsimile signature to copyright page. Half green morocco with light green cloth boards and gilt rule; 5 raised bands with gilt particulars to spine; top edge gilt. Titles include, but are not limited to: Auld Light Idylls, When a Man's Single, A Window in Thrums, The Little Minister I and II, Sentimental Tommy I and II, My Lady Nicotine, Tommy and Grizel I and II, The Little White Bird, and Peter and Wendy. General wear to exterior, losses to head of spine of volumes 7, 9 and 10 (see image). 6 x 8 1/2 inches.
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Details
- Bookseller
- William Chrisant & Sons' Florida Book Shop, ABAA, ILAB, FABA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 5853
- Title
- The Novels, Tales, and Sketches of J. M. Barrie (12 Volumes - Complete)
- Author
- J. M. Barrie (James Matthew)
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Author's Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Charles Scribner's Sons
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1909
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- Fiction; European Literature;
- Size
- 8vo
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
William Chrisant & Sons' Florida Book Shop, ABAA, ILAB, FABA
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including shipping costs for up to 10 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed.
About the Seller
William Chrisant & Sons' Florida Book Shop, ABAA, ILAB, FABA
Biblio member since 2008
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
About William Chrisant & Sons' Florida Book Shop, ABAA, ILAB, FABA
We are a brick & mortar store located between I95 and the Florida Turnpike. We focus on the visual aspects of books and the book as artifact. We have large Art and Graphic Art sections including haute couture magazines but also carry Architecture, Ancient & Classical History, Performing Arts and Books on Books & Antiques. We have a large selection of Antiquarian Books, Antique maps & Antique prints. Hours by chance or appointment.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Copyright page
- The page in a book that describes the lineage of that book, typically including the book's author, publisher, date of...
- 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....
- 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...
- Facsimile
- An exact copy of an original work. In books, it refers to a copy or reproduction, as accurate as possible, of an original...
- 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...
- Raised Band(s)
- Raised bands refer to the ridges that protrude slightly from the spine on leather bound books. The bands are created in the...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Top Edge Gilt
- Top edge gilt refers to the practice of applying gold or a gold-like finish to the top of the text block (the edges the pages...
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