The Eunuch of Stamboul
by Dennis Wheatley
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Foster, Rhode Island, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Little, Brown and Company, 1935. First American Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Little, Brown and Company; Boston, 1935. Hardcover. First US Edition. A Very Good, red cloth binding with black lettering on front board and spine, binding intact, sunned spine with small round discoloration spot, some rubbing along board and spine edges, age toning to pages, text block edges a bit pulpy, starting and partially cracked front hinge, spine buckram starting to separate from backing material, some scattered foxing to text block edges, few small scuff and smudge marks to text block edges, without Dust wrapper. A nice, overall clean and unmarked copy. 8vo[octavo or approx. 6 x 9], 307pp. We pack securely and ship daily w/delivery confirmation on every book. The picture on the listing page is of the actual book for sale. Additional Scan(s) are available for any item, please inquire.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Lavendier Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 111111112655
- Title
- The Eunuch of Stamboul
- Author
- Dennis Wheatley
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First American Edition
- Publisher
- Little, Brown and Company
- Date Published
- 1935
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Lavendier Books
Biblio member since 2008
Foster, Rhode Island
About Lavendier Books
Selling quailty books for over 20 years.
Glossary
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- Cracked
- In reference to a hinge or a book's binding, means that the glue which holds the opposing leaves has allowed them to separate,...
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- Buckram
- A plain weave fabric normally made from cotton or linen which is stiffened with starch or other chemicals to cover the book...
- 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....
- Text Block
- Most simply the inside pages of a book. More precisely, the block of paper formed by the cut and stacked pages of a book....
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Sunned
- Damage done to a book cover or dust jacket caused by exposure to direct sunlight. Very strong fluorescent light can cause slight...