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The Hanging of the Crane
by Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth
- Used
- Condition
- Original green cloth stamped in black and gilt, beveled boards, a.e.g. Some very minor rubbing to extremities, else a Fine, brig
- Seller
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New York, New York, United States
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About This Item
Boston: Houghton, Mifflin and Company, n.d.. Engravings by Thomas Moran and Mary A. Hallock. x, (6), 17-64 pp. 1 vols. Small 4to. Original green cloth stamped in black and gilt, beveled boards, a.e.g. Some very minor rubbing to extremities, else a Fine, bright copy. Previous owner's signature on flyleaf. Engravings by Thomas Moran and Mary A. Hallock. x, (6), 17-64 pp. 1 vols. Small 4to.
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- Bookseller
- James Cummins Bookseller
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 218089
- Title
- The Hanging of the Crane
- Author
- Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth
- Format/Binding
- Engravings by Thomas Moran and Mary A. Hallock. x, (6), 17-64 pp. 1 vols. Small 4to
- Book Condition
- Used - Original green cloth stamped in black and gilt, beveled boards, a.e.g. Some very minor rubbing to extremities, else a Fine, brig
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Houghton, Mifflin and Company
- Place of Publication
- Boston
- Date Published
- n.d.
- Keywords
- American | Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature;
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James Cummins Bookseller
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About James Cummins Bookseller
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Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- 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...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Beveled
- Beveled edges, or beveled boards, describe a technique of binding in which the edges of book boards have been cut into slanted...
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