THE QUEST OF THE QUAINT
by Robie, Virginia
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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CROTON-ON-HUDSON, New York, United States
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About This Item
Boston: Little, Brown, and Company, 1916. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Book condition is Very Good, bound in full cloth with gilt titles and embossed decoration on front cover. Minor edgewear to boards, including a few small bumps and light rubbing. A few small stains to boards. Text is clean and unmarked. Illustrated with photographs throughout. Frontispiece photo of a painting of a vase. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Evolving Lens Bookseller (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 14301
- Title
- THE QUEST OF THE QUAINT
- Author
- Robie, Virginia
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition; First Printing
- Publisher
- Little, Brown, and Company
- Place of Publication
- Boston
- Date Published
- 1916
Terms of Sale
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CROTON-ON-HUDSON, New York
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Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- 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...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- 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...