The Trojan Horse
by Morley, Christopher
- Used
- near fine
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
-
Manasquan, New Jersey, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Philadelphia: Lippincott, 1937. 1st Edition. Decorative Cloth. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo., 248pp. Beautiful Stated First Edition. Square, tight and clean throughout. A touch of toning to edges but minor. Previous owners bookplate on front pastedown, tiny signature on front free endpaper, Else Fine. Equally attractive unclipped dust-jacket, ($2.50), has some rubbing to folds and minor wedge-wear but is fresh and bright with no chipping, creases or tears. A very pretty collectable copy.
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- Brenner's Collectable Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 000174
- Title
- The Trojan Horse
- Author
- Morley, Christopher
- Format/Binding
- Decorative Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Lippincott
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia
- Date Published
- 1937
Terms of Sale
Brenner's Collectable Books
All orders ship within one business day. Standard mail is USPS Media Mail.
All items are guaranteed to be as described or they may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund.
About the Seller
Brenner's Collectable Books
Biblio member since 2006
Manasquan, New Jersey
About Brenner's Collectable Books
35 Plus years buying and selling collectable books. Member ABAA, ILAB, IOBA.
An eclectic mix of good books specializing in Sci-Fi, Mystery, General Antiquarian, Books About Books, Signed First Editions, Vintage Paperbacks, Modern Fiction and many, many others. Prompt, professional customer service, always!.
Please excuse any glare or reflections in the pictures. Books I know; photography not so much. I will answer any questions regarding condition if photos are unclear or provide additional photos if needed.
All books are stored in a temperature controlled library in a smoke free home. All books are professionally packed and shipped and all jacketed books will come with an archival Brodart jacket protector.
An eclectic mix of good books specializing in Sci-Fi, Mystery, General Antiquarian, Books About Books, Signed First Editions, Vintage Paperbacks, Modern Fiction and many, many others. Prompt, professional customer service, always!.
Please excuse any glare or reflections in the pictures. Books I know; photography not so much. I will answer any questions regarding condition if photos are unclear or provide additional photos if needed.
All books are stored in a temperature controlled library in a smoke free home. All books are professionally packed and shipped and all jacketed books will come with an archival Brodart jacket protector.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Chipping
- A defect in which small pieces are missing from the edges; fraying or small pieces of paper missing the edge of a paperback, or...
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- 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...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- 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...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.