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Boston: Massachusetts Sabbath School Society, 1862. Book. Poor. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 16mo - over 5¾ - 6¾" tall. True civil war story of a young man who died on the battlefield. Written by his father. Brown blindstamped covers are soiled and faded. Cloth is worn on cover edges. Endpapers are missing. Previous owner traced the outline of the fronticepiece on to the tissue guard. Some writing in pen in the margins of the last page. Some pages are loose and starting to detach. Some writing on the inside of the front covers. Good reading copy..
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Details
- Bookseller
- ABC: Antiques, Books & Collectibles (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 008564
- Title
- Adjutant Stearns
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Poor
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Massachusetts Sabbath School Society
- Place of Publication
- Boston
- Date Published
- 1862
- Bookseller catalogs
- War and Militaria; Antiquarian; American History;
- Size
- 16mo - over 5¾ - 6¾" tall
Terms of Sale
ABC: Antiques, Books & Collectibles
Returns accepted post paid by buyer within 30 days of purchase if book is not as described.
About the Seller
ABC: Antiques, Books & Collectibles
Biblio member since 2005
Tantallon, Nova Scotia
About ABC: Antiques, Books & Collectibles
ABC: Antiques, Books and Collectibles operates a small shop on the \"Lighthouse Route\" at 12717 Peggy\'s Cove Rd., Tantallon, Nova Scotia, Canada. Open seasonally May to October, by chance or appointment at other times. Our book selection is concentrated on Antiquarian and Nova Scotia/Maritime provinces. We also offer a varied selection of antiques and collectibles.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Soiled
- Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Poor
- A book with significant wear and faults. A poor condition book is still a reading copy with the full text still readable. Any...
- 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...
- Reading Copy
- Indicates a book that is perfectly serviceable for reading. It may have a defect or damage. As such, reading copy is not a...