THE STORY OF A LONG LIFE: A MEMOIR OF ELIZABETH S. W. TAYLOR, "AUNT BET
by Taylor, Elizabeth S. W
- Used
- first
- Condition
- Very Good binding
- Seller
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Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, United States
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About This Item
Jamaica, Queensborough, NY: Marion Press, 1900. Hard Cover. Very Good binding. Octavo. [8], 177 pp., frontispiece. Limited Edition, one of 150 copies. As issued, in red cloth. Corners are softened, lower corner of rear board is bumped; spine is a trifle faded. Contents clean but for occasional light foxing and a few leaves with some apparent offsetting from something laid in (images available). A nice copy of an uncommon book, originally printed for private distribution. Taylor was born in 1800, in Clark County, VA and offers a look at the whole of the 19th century including the Civil War and after.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Michael Pyron, Bookseller, ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 5108
- Title
- THE STORY OF A LONG LIFE: A MEMOIR OF ELIZABETH S. W. TAYLOR, "AUNT BET
- Author
- Taylor, Elizabeth S. W
- Format/Binding
- Hard Cover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good binding
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Marion Press
- Place of Publication
- Jamaica, Queensborough, NY
- Date Published
- 1900
- Bookseller catalogs
- Americana; History--U.S; Rare Book Room;
Terms of Sale
Michael Pyron, Bookseller, ABAA
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About the Seller
Michael Pyron, Bookseller, ABAA
Biblio member since 2011
Conshohocken, Pennsylvania
About Michael Pyron, Bookseller, ABAA
Booksellers for more than 15 years, offering a general stock with an emphasis in Special Press, Art and Photography, Literature and Americana. We prided in our high level of customer service—if you aren't satisfied with either the book or the service you've received let us know about it so we can make you happy. Additionally, we offer a wide range of bookbinding and book repair services. Check us out atfacebook.com/michaelpyronbookbinder.Given the nuances in book repair and binding, I can offer a close estimate based on images of your book, but will need to have book in hand in order give you a firm estimate. And as always, we buy books!
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- Leaves
- Very generally, "leaves" refers to the pages of a book, as in the common phrase, "loose-leaf pages." A leaf is a single sheet...
- 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....
- Octavo
- Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...