David Balfour: A Sequel to "Kidnapped" (The Novels of Robert Louis Stevenson, Volume 6) .
by Robert Louis Stevenson
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
-
Oregon City, Oregon, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
New York, NY Charles Scribner's Sons, 1907. Hardcover This edition 1907. Copyright 1893 and 1895. Near Fine: shows a hint of sunning to the crimson background field of the backstrip (the gilt titles and designs thereon remain unaffected: bold and clearly legible); else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, very near-to-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing a minor cosmetic flaw. Bright and Clean. Corners sharp. Close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.25 x 5.85 x 1.25 inches). xiii, 355 pages. Frontispiece with vellum tissue guard. Language: English. Weight: 23 ounces. Crimson buckram cloth over boards with gilt titles at the front panel with gold-ruled borders and gilt titles and designs at the backstrip. Top Edge Gilt. Rough cut fore-edge and bottom edge. Volume VI of the standard set published by Charles Scribner's Sons. This was a lovely set. This edition 1907. Copyright 1893 and 1895. Hardback: No DJ 'as issued'.
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Seller
- Black Cat Hill Books
(US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 55925
- Title
- David Balfour: A Sequel to "Kidnapped" (The Novels of Robert Louis Stevenson, Volume 6).
- Author
- Robert Louis Stevenson
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- This edition 1907. Copyright 1893 and 1895.
- Publisher
- Charles Scribner's Sons,
- Place of Publication
- New York, NY
- Date Published
- 1907.
- Bookseller catalogs
- Historical Fiction; Young Adult Fiction; Classic English Novel; Juvenile Fiction; Classic English Literature;
Terms of Sale
Black Cat Hill Books
Default shipping charges provided at the time of sale will hold unless the actual cost of shipping is significantly more - or less -t han the default shipping charge quoted. In such cases we will contact you with alternative charges; we will arrive at these charges by the following method: actual United States Postal Service (or UPS) shipping charges + $2.00 handling charge. We guarantee the accuracy of our descriptions and the quality of our packaging. Books we ship may be returned for any reason. If you are not satisfied, notify us via email, and return the book. If we are satisfied that we have provided an inaccurate description, we will refund your return shipping charges, at USPS Media Mail rates. All prices are net to all. Please let us know if we can be of further assistance in expediting your order. Thanks from the folks on Black Cat Hill.
About the Seller
Black Cat Hill Books
Biblio member since 2004
Oregon City, Oregon
About Black Cat Hill Books
Black Cat Hill Books is an Internet-only bookseller.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Vellum
- Vellum is a sheet of specialty prepared skin of lamb, calf, or goat kid used for binding a book or for printing and writing. ...
- 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...
- Remainder
- Book(s) which are sold at a very deep discount to alleviate publisher overstock. Often, though not always, they have a remainder...
- Top Edge Gilt
- Top edge gilt refers to the practice of applying gold or a gold-like finish to the top of the text block (the edges the pages...
- Buckram
- A plain weave fabric normally made from cotton or linen which is stiffened with starch or other chemicals to cover the book...
- Marginalia
- Marginalia, in brief, are notes written in the margins, or beside the text of a book by a previous owner. This is very...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
This Book’s Categories
Collecting proofs, galleys, and advance reviews
Devoted collectors of rare books will love finding proofs, galleys, and advance review copies of their favorite pieces of literature. Find rare proofs and advance reading copies in the Rare Book Room.
Collecting the Harlem Renaissance
One of the most influential - and certainly most iconic - cultural revolutions in American history, the Harlem Renaissance offers a compelling repertoire for both seasoned and novice book collectors. We’ve put together a beautiful gallery of high points to help start your collection here.
