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Little America : Aerial Exploration in the Antarctic the Flight to the South Pole
by Byrd, Richard E
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
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- Seller
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CROTON-ON-HUDSON, New York, United States
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About This Item
New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1930. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Book condition is Good; bound blue cloth-covered boards with gilt titles and illustrated end pages. Some rubbing, staining and edge wear to exterior. Bumps to corners with associated fraying of cloth. Front hinge is cracked. Toning throughout interior. Text is clean and unmarked. Illustrated with photographs and maps. ; 8vo. 9 1/2"h x 6 1/2"w. First Edition is stated.
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- Bookseller
- Evolving Lens Bookseller
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 16783
- Title
- Little America : Aerial Exploration in the Antarctic the Flight to the South Pole
- Author
- Byrd, Richard E
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition; First Printing
- Publisher
- G. P. Putnam's Sons
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1930
- Keywords
- history
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Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Bumps
- Indicates that the affected part of the book has been impacted in such a way so as to cause a flattening, indention, or light...
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- 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...
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- G
- Good describes the average used and worn book that has all pages or leaves present. Any defects must be noted. (as defined by AB...
- 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,...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
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