THE MYSTERY AND LURE OF PERFUME
by Thompson, C.J.S
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
-
Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
Philadelphia: Lippincott, (1927).. 8vo. xvi+247+ 2 plates. Offsetting from dustwrapper on endpapers. Mauve cloth; spine lettering and cover vignette gilt. Light rubbing to spine tips and corners, else near fine in worn dustwrapper with interior reinforcement and a slit along the . spine..
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Details
- Bookseller
- About Books, ABAC (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 5208
- Title
- THE MYSTERY AND LURE OF PERFUME
- Author
- Thompson, C.J.S
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Philadelphia: Lippincott, (1927).
- Keywords
- Social History, Cosmetics, Perfume
- Bookseller catalogs
- ABE;
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
About Books, ABAC
Biblio member since 2009
Owen Sound, Ontario
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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...
- Vignette
- A decorative design or illustration placed at the beginning or end of a ...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Dustwrapper
- Also known as book jacket, dust cover, or dust wrapper, a dust jacket is a protective and decorative cover for a book that is...
- 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....