Boston: Little, Brown and Company, 1941 "First Edition, after the printing of 950 copies for presentation" on copyright page. 432 numbered pp; HB w/ DJ. Pages: clean, bright, tight, red topstain, f.e. deckled; eps lt toned, PO info inked front ep, decorative bookplate ffep, cocked. Cover: taupe, gilt ornamentation front, gilt titles to burgundy block spine; v lt shelfwear. DJ: unclipped in Brodart, burgundy, white/gilt titles front/spine, burgundy/black text back; moderate edge/shelfwear, extremities worn, rubbed, head/crnrs worn.

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Bookseller: Independent Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 031528
Title: H.M. Pulham, Esquire
Author: Marquand, John P
Format/Binding: Decorative Cloth
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition: VG (-)
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Trade Edition (stated)
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
Place of Publication: Boston
Date Published: 1941
Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f

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Independent Books deals in used, antiquarian, and rare collectible volumes. Our books are in great condition -- we provide value to you by offering the book in the best condition for the best price, and we frequently have one-of-a-kind collectibles in extraordinary shape. A tremendous resource for the discriminating collector/connoisseur. Service and client satisfaction are our hallmarks. We are glad to conduct research or locate a difficult-to-find title. Our book rating standards are as follows; nearly all of our stock is VG or better: As New (AN)-just as states, clean, bright, tight, no defects. Fine-AN, but not as bright, minor marks or other minor defects. Very Good (VG)-small to modest tears, chips, marks, cocked etc. Good (G)-not so much, with larger tears or chips, possibly soiled, cocked, etc. Fair-ugly, with pages or large areas of DJ missing or other major defects. Poor(P)-truly ugly, disbound or requiring other major rehabilitation. We stabilize most minor defects with archival quality materials, and with few exceptions, these stabilizations are reversible

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Tight: Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
Shelfwear: Minor wear resulting from a book being place on, and taken from a bookshelf, especially along the bottom edge.
Brodart: Generally used to refer to a clear plastic cover that is sometimes added to the dustjacket or outside covering of a book. The...
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...
Copyright page: The page in a book that describes the lineage of that book, typically including the book's author, publisher, date of...
Cocked: Refers to a state where the spine of a book is lightly "twisted" in such a way that the front and rear boards of a book do not...
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...
Bookplate: Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...