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British Biscuit Tins 1868-1939; An Aspect of Decorative Packaging
by Franklin, M.J
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good+
- ISBN 10
- 0904568113
- ISBN 13
- 9780904568110
- Seller
-
Campbellcroft, Ontario, Canada
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London: New Cavendish Books. Very Good+. 1979. First Edition. Hardcover. 0904568113 . 215 p. 27 x 33.5 cm. oblong Sound and square binding in cloth-covered boards, with gilt titles and decoration. Tiny scuff mark to the foot of the spine. Gift inscription on the half-title page. Otherwise, the inside pages are clean and unmarked. The sleeve in which the book is houses appears to have some fading to the edges and one side, but may have been issued as such. It has some light shelf rubbing. A beautiful work on the art of British biscuit (cookie) tins packaging design from the mid 19th through pre-World War II. Illustrated in full colour. The book is very heavy and will require extra postage to ship. Please inquire for actual postage cost before ordering. .
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Details
- Bookseller
- Homeward Bound Books
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 5615
- Title
- British Biscuit Tins 1868-1939; An Aspect of Decorative Packaging
- Author
- Franklin, M.J
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0904568113
- ISBN 13
- 9780904568110
- Publisher
- New Cavendish Books
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1979
- Keywords
- 0904568113
- Bookseller catalogs
- Antiques;
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About the Seller
Homeward Bound Books
Biblio member since 2011
Campbellcroft, Ontario
About Homeward Bound Books
Homeward Bound Books is an online bookshop operated from our home in the Municipality of Port Hope, Ontario. We specialize in children's and illustrated books – collectible and reading copies; and local histories, particularly for Ontario. We also stock a selection of collectable mystery fiction, ephemera, and any other titles we find interesting or unusual. We have thousands of books yet to be catalogued. So, please contact us to be added to our client list, and we will let you know when we have books of interest to you. It is our pleasure to send books homeward bound -- from our shelves to yours.
Glossary
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- Good+
- A term used to denote a condition a slight grade better than Good.
- 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...
- 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....
- New
- A new book is a book previously not circulated to a buyer. Although a new book is typically free of any faults or defects, "new"...
- 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.
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
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