oxford university press london 1924. first edition 160pp ills.[b/w w.col.frontis.by howard elcock] VG (col.ill.paper boards,sl.rubbed and soiled,mod.wear and sl.chipping to extrems.,owner's bookplate and dealer's stamp to ffep,prelims.and content edges sl.foxed,v.sl.cocked) in G d/w (rubbed and stained,several large losses to rear cover and spine,chipping and wear to extrems.,insect holes to hinges)

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Bookseller: Hard To Find Books (NZ)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 66183
Title: A Thousand Miles an Hour
Author: STRANG,HERBERT
Book Condition: Used
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: oxford university press london 1924
Keywords: modern first edition literature herbert strang

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VG: Very Good condition can describe a used book that does show some small signs of wear - but no tears - on either binding or...
G: Good describes the average used and worn book that has all pages or leaves present. Any defects must be noted. (as defined by AB...
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....
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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...
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Soiled: Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.