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Round the World: A Tale for Boys
by W. H. G. Kingston
- Used
- Condition
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- Seller
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Clarence, New York, United States
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About This Item
Boston: Crosby and Nichols, 1864. First edition, first printing. 4" x 7", 444 pp. The book is in good condition. Minor wear to the boards with embossed designs around the edges. The spine is heavily sunned. The front board is cocked. The binding is cracked at pages 144, 147, 167, 244, 264, and 267, which is slightly loose up to page 287. Light scattered foxing and soiling throughout the textblock.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Ernestoic Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 3800
- Title
- Round the World: A Tale for Boys
- Author
- W. H. G. Kingston
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition, first printing
- Publisher
- Crosby and Nichols
- Place of Publication
- Boston
- Date Published
- 1864
Terms of Sale
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30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Ernestoic Books
Biblio member since 2023
Clarence, New York
About Ernestoic Books
Ernestoic Books, where you can find the most sought after Modern First Editions. As our name suggests, Ernest Hemingway is our specialty and our passion. We guarantee the condition of every book we sell. Returns may be made within 14 days of receipt for any reason. We are always interested in purchasing individual or collections of fine books.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- 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,...
- 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....
- 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...
- 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...
- Sunned
- Damage done to a book cover or dust jacket caused by exposure to direct sunlight. Very strong fluorescent light can cause slight...
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
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