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New York, NY.: Dodd, Mead, & Company. Very Good. 1907. Fine Binding. This book is hard-bound in a fine binding of 1/2 brown leather with tan and gilt marbled paper covered boards, with gilt stamping and 3 raised bands on the spine. The covers show a bit of light rubbing to the top corners, as well as very light wear to the leather on the upper joint. The binding is solid. The contents are bright and clean with illustrations by John Rae. .
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Details
- Bookseller
- Hoffman Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 77809
- Title
- MOTHER
- Author
- Wister, Owen
- Format/Binding
- Fine Binding
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Publisher
- Dodd, Mead, & Company
- Place of Publication
- New York, NY.
- Date Published
- 1907
- Keywords
- Owen Wister, John Rae, Fine Binding
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Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- 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 Binding
- An elaborate and decorative binding, example including a leather-bound book with gilt edges, raised blind stamps, raised ribs,...
- 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...
- Marbled Paper
- Decorative colored paper that imitates marble with a veined, mottled, or swirling pattern. Commonly used as the end papers or...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.