New York: Printed For the Author by Edward O. Jenkins, 1873. Second Edition. HB. Brick red beveled cloth stamped in gilt and black, gilt illustration of railroad engine on front cover, 12 mo, 266 pp., brown endpapers. Illustrated with 20 full page drawings. Interesting observations on the author's travels in the south after the Civil War. No marks in book, binding solid, front hinge cracked but holding. Lacking ffep.Covers show edge wear, 1/2" tear to cloth bottom of spine both front and rear joints. Book condition Good+. Uncommon title dealing with both consumption and travel in the 1870's.

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Bookseller: Parker's Rare Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: IH7263
Title: Going South For The Winter, With Hints For Consumptives
Author: Speir, M.D., Robert F,
Format/Binding: HB
Book Condition: Used
Edition: Second Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Printed For the Author by Edward O. Jenkins
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1873
Bookseller catalogs: Travel;

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Beveled: Beveled edges, or beveled boards, describe a technique of binding in which the edges of book boards have been cut into slanted...
Hinge: The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
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,...
Good+: A term used to denote a condition a slight grade better than Good.
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...
Cloth: "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
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....
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...