The Emergence of Lincoln [Volume 1, Leather Binding]]
by Nevins, Allan
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
-
Traverse City, Michigan, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Norwalk, CT: Easton Press. Near Fine. 1988. Limited Edition. Hardcover. This is Volume 1 only (of 2). This is a beautfiully produced book by the Easton Press in genuine full blue leather with raised spine bands and with 24 karat gold spine and cover decorations. All edges are gilt and there is also a blue silk bookmark. The end papers are decorated. Printed on archival quality paper. This is the Collector's Edition. Known for its quality bindings, this would be a beautiful addition to any library. This is nice clean, tight and unmarked book with no interior or exterior markings--no bookplates, either. No dust jacket, as issued. Publisher's original prospectus laid loosely in. Appears to have been unread and shelved since new. There is no rubbing, marks or dents to the covers.; Leather-bound Library of American History Series; 8vo, 8"- 9" tall; 472 pages .
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- Peninsula Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 19080
- Title
- The Emergence of Lincoln [Volume 1, Leather Binding]]
- Author
- Nevins, Allan
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Edition
- Limited Edition
- Publisher
- Easton Press
- Place of Publication
- Norwalk, CT
- Date Published
- 1988
- Keywords
- Presidents, Abraham Lincoln, Civil War, Leather Bindings
Terms of Sale
Peninsula Books
We ship every business day via US Mail as well as other shippers and all shipments come with tracking numbers. You may return your item within 7 days with prior notice if not as described. Book plates, previous owners' names, remainder marks, price clipped dust jackets, and minor cover and dust jacket flaws are not always noted -- PLEASE INQUIRE if this is important to you! We are happy to answer your questions! Every effort is made to accurately describe and price each book, however errors occur occasionally and we reserve the right to correct any mistakes made in cataloging our books. All orders shipped without insurance are sent at buyer's risk! Our advertised shipping rates are for a parcel weighing less than two pounds. If your order is heavy or oversize, we may contact you requesting additional shipping. All items listed are subject to prior sale. Institutions may be billed--please inquire.
About the Seller
Peninsula Books
Biblio member since 2023
Traverse City, Michigan
About Peninsula Books
Peninsula Books has been providing fine and rare books to collectors, institutions and the book trade since 1980. We have a select general stock of books and specialize in Americana in its many forms. We welcome your inquiries and are always happy to answer any questions about our books. Email is usually the quickest way to have your questions answered.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- 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....
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- 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...
- 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"...
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- 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...
This Book’s Categories
- Bindings & Editions Leather
- Countries & Cultures North America United States Americana
- Countries & Cultures North America United States Illinois
- History Western History United States History
- Military & Military History Wars American Civil War
- Politics, Government and Law Law Enforcement Political Biography American Presidents
- Politics, Government and Law Law Enforcement Political Biography Abraham Lincoln