A Catalogue of the Akins Collection of Books and Pamphlets. Signed Copy
by Stewart, Sheila I. Compiled By Under The Direction Of D.C. Harvey, Archivist
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
-
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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About This Item
Halifax, Nova Scotia: Imperial Publishing Co., Ltd., 1933 First printing in hardcover. This was D.C. Harvey's copy with his signature on the FFEP. It has been rebound in brown cloth with gilt lettering on the spine. Publications of the Public Archives of Nova Scotia No. 1. 206 pp. Boards show some soiling, light rubbing and minor fraying to corners, gilt on spine dulled, contents fine. Very Good.
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- Bookseller
- Ken Jackson
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 16866
- Title
- A Catalogue of the Akins Collection of Books and Pamphlets. Signed Copy
- Author
- Stewart, Sheila I. Compiled By Under The Direction Of D.C. Harvey, Archivist
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Imperial Publishing Co., Ltd.
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, Nova Scotia
- Date Published
- 1933
- Keywords
- CANADIANA-MARITIMES|7778 BC1-5
- Bookseller catalogs
- Canadiana- Maritimes;
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Ken Jackson
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About the Seller
Ken Jackson
Biblio member since 2005
Calgary, Alberta
About Ken Jackson
We are a family business and have been involved in books since 1971.
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- Rebound
- A book in which the pages have been bound into a covering replacing the original covering issued by the publisher.
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- FFEP
- A common abbreviation for Front Free End Paper. Generally, it is the first page of a book and is part of a single sheet that...
- 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....
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- 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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