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Ballads of Britain
by Goss, John (edited with foreword by); Introduction by Sir John Squire
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Good (in mylar)
- Seller
-
Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States
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About This Item
London: John Lane the Bodley Head, 1937. A couple paperclip stains down the front gutter, age toned end papers, former owner's stamped name along upper edge of ffep, else textblock is clean and tight. Bumping to head and foot of spine and slightly to the corners, moisture soiled bottom edges. Price-clipped dust jacket, sunned and soiled spine, edges and panels, chipped at head and foot of spine and to the corners, rubbing to the edges some small tears to a few of the edges. 140pp., including acknowledgements.. First Edition. Tan Cloth. Very Good/Good (in mylar). Illus. by J. Whitehead. 4to - Over 9 ¾" -12" Tall. Hardcover.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Clausen Books, RMABA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- SB15519
- Title
- Ballads of Britain
- Author
- Goss, John (edited with foreword by); Introduction by Sir John Squire
- Illustrator
- J. Whitehead
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good (in mylar)
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- John Lane the Bodley Head
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1937
- Keywords
- Ballads, British Ballads, Ballads of Britain, United Kingdom Ballads, British Music, Britain Music, Music
- Bookseller catalogs
- Music; European History & Travel;
- Size
- 4to - Over 9 ¾" -12" Tall
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Clausen Books, RMABA
Biblio member since 2006
Colorado Springs, Colorado
About Clausen Books, RMABA
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- FFEP
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- 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...
- 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...
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Gutter
- The inside margin of a book, connecting the pages to the joints near the binding.
- Soiled
- Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
- 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....
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
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