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THE PASSING SHOW
by A. B. Wenzell
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Pomona, New York, United States
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About This Item
New York: P. F. Collier & Son. 1900. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Fair in boards. Front and rear hinges cracked. Front hinge and spine detaching from binding. Shelfwear and open tearing throughout panel edges and corners. Damp stains on front and rear panel. Shelfwear and light fraying on spine crown and heel. ; Folio 23" tall .
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On Mar 16 2016, a reader said:
Well it has Shakespeare quotes very lovely a good example of Maidenhood which the young pass through these days with out a thought to how it ages you so exposure to this Art is vital ...
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rare Book Cellar
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 310982
- Title
- THE PASSING SHOW
- Author
- A. B. Wenzell
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Edition
- First Edition; First Printing
- Publisher
- P. F. Collier & Son
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1900
Terms of Sale
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Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Fair
- is a worn book that has complete text pages (including those with maps or plates) but may lack endpapers, half-title, etc....
- Heel
- The lower most portion of the spine when the book is standing vertically.
- 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....
- 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,...
- Shelfwear
- Minor wear resulting from a book being place on, and taken from a bookshelf, especially along the bottom edge.
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Folio
- A folio usually indicates a large book size of 15" in height or larger when used in the context of a book description. Further,...
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