THE OBER-AMMERGAU PASSION PLAY: [ILLUSTRATED.] GIVING THE ORIGIN OF THE PLAY, AND HISTORY OF THE VILLAGE AND PEOPLE, A FULL DESCRIPTION OF THE SCENES AND TABLEAUX OF THE SEVENTEEN ACTS OF THE DRAMA, AND THE SONGS OF THE CHORUS, IN GERMAN AND ENGLISH
by Jackson, John P
- Used
- Condition
- Very Good+
- Seller
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Columbus, Ohio, United States
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About This Item
London: W. H. Smith & Son. Very Good+. 1880. Fine Binding. Fine binding of 1/2 dark brown leather with marbled paper covered boards. The covers show light scuffing, edge-wear, and rubbing to the joints, corners, and spine-ends. The spine is scuffed. The front hinge is cracked, but with the binding solid otherwise. The contents are bright and generally clean with illustrations, and also extra illustrated with real/original photographs bound in, and with a pamphlet bound in at the rear. .
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- Bookseller
- Hoffman Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 78218
- Title
- THE OBER-AMMERGAU PASSION PLAY: [ILLUSTRATED.] GIVING THE ORIGIN OF THE PLAY, AND HISTORY OF THE VILLAGE AND PEOPLE, A FULL DESCRIPTION OF THE SCENES AND TABLEAUX OF THE SEVENTEEN ACTS OF THE DRAMA, AND THE SONGS OF THE CHORUS, IN GERMAN AND ENGLISH
- Author
- Jackson, John P
- Format/Binding
- Fine Binding
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+
- Publisher
- W. H. Smith & Son
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1880
- Keywords
- Original Photographs, Fine Binding, OBER-AMMERGAU PASSION PLAY
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Glossary
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- 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,...
- Fine Binding
- An elaborate and decorative binding, example including a leather-bound book with gilt edges, raised blind stamps, raised ribs,...
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- Marbled Paper
- Decorative colored paper that imitates marble with a veined, mottled, or swirling pattern. Commonly used as the end papers or...
- Good+
- A term used to denote a condition a slight grade better than Good.
- 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....
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.