Sharpe's Triumph, Richard Sharpe and the Battle of Assaye, September 1803
by Cornwell, Bernard; Introduction by The Author
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
-
Amherst, Nova Scotia, Canada
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London: Folio Society. Near Fine. 2021. First Edition Thus; First Printing. Hardcover. Book has been read but still tight and crisp in blood-red cloth decorated on front and spine. In decorated slipcase with light shelfwear. ; 354 pages .
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- Bookseller
- B-Line Books
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 63129
- Title
- Sharpe's Triumph, Richard Sharpe and the Battle of Assaye, September 1803
- Author
- Cornwell, Bernard; Introduction by The Author
- Illustrator
- Douglas Smith
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Edition
- First Edition Thus; First Printing
- Publisher
- Folio Society
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 2021
Terms of Sale
B-Line Books
Return: If the book is not as described, we will refund cost of book and shipping. If for any reason the buyer does not want the book, even though it is as described, we will offer a refund minus shipping both ways (within 14 days).
About the Seller
B-Line Books
Biblio member since 2003
Amherst, Nova Scotia
About B-Line Books
B-Line Books is an internet business operating from my large home in Amherst, Nova Scotia. I am a retired English teacher with a lifetime of gathered books for sale. Presently, about 24,000 books in 90 categories are listed with an emphasis in the humanities. I look for books I am interested in myself, and feel that most of the inventory is of high quality. See for yourself.
Glossary
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- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- 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...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Crisp
- A term often used to indicate a book's new-like condition. Indicates that the hinges are not loosened. A book described as crisp...
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Shelfwear
- Minor wear resulting from a book being place on, and taken from a bookshelf, especially along the bottom edge.
- 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....
- Folio
- A folio usually indicates a large book size of 15" in height or larger when used in the context of a book description. Further,...
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