Love Affairs of a Bibliomaniac
by Eugene Field
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
-
Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Scribner's, 1896. Numbered. Hardcover. Very Good. No. 9 of 150 copies printed on Holland paper. 8vo, 1/4 vellum, light blue paper-covered boards, vellum tips, spine title in gilt, teg, in the publisher's slipcase. Near Fine book, Very Good slipcase: binding tight and square, virtually no rubbing at the corners and spine ends. The slipcase is somewhat soiled, one joint cracked but not separated.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Dunaway Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 239334
- Title
- Love Affairs of a Bibliomaniac
- Author
- Eugene Field
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Numbered
- Publisher
- Scribner's
- Date Published
- 1896
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Dunaway Books
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Saint Louis, Missouri
About Dunaway Books
Dunaway Books is an absolutely necessary stop for the bibliophile on the Grand South Grand strip. Housed within an airy, spacious former gallery, we carry an unparalleled selection of fine used, out of print and rare volumes. Upon stepping into our store, you will find aisle after aisle of scrupulously collected books treating a broad variety of subjects in depth. We keep new small-press titles by local authors or about local subjects, children's books and shelves of CDs for music lovers. There is something here for everyone. Whether you have a few hours or just a few minutes to while away, Dunaway Books is designed to be an intellectually and creatively stimulating place for the scholar, the collector, and the good old-fashioned voracious reader.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- 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,...
- 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....
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- 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...
- Soiled
- Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
- Vellum
- Vellum is a sheet of specialty prepared skin of lamb, calf, or goat kid used for binding a book or for printing and writing. ...