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The Strange Boarders of Palace Crescent
by Oppenheim, E. Phillips
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Very Good Plus
- Seller
-
Manasquan, New Jersey, United States
Item Price
NZ$123.17NZ$98.54
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Boston: Little Brown & Co, 1934. 1st UK Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good Plus. 8vo., 308(5)pp. Beautiful First Edition. Original black cloth with titles in green on spine and front board. Square, tight and clean throughout with little or no wear. Perhaps a hint at the heel but remarkably well-preserved. a hint of toning to page edges but barely. Sharp unclipped dust-jacket, ($2.00)., has a few small nicks at the spine ends and fold edges. and a couple of closed tears. chipping to the spine ends and fold edges. Light soiling and rubbing. Small closed tear. Still fresh and bright. A gorgeous collectabe copy.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Brenner's Collectable Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 007823
- Title
- The Strange Boarders of Palace Crescent
- Author
- Oppenheim, E. Phillips
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good Plus
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st UK Edition
- Publisher
- Little Brown & Co
- Place of Publication
- Boston
- Date Published
- 1934
- Bookseller catalogs
- Mystery/Suspense/Crime Drama;
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About the Seller
Brenner's Collectable Books
Biblio member since 2006
Manasquan, New Jersey
About Brenner's Collectable Books
35 Plus years buying and selling collectable books. Member ABAA, ILAB, IOBA.
An eclectic mix of good books specializing in Sci-Fi, Mystery, General Antiquarian, Books About Books, Signed First Editions, Vintage Paperbacks, Modern Fiction and many, many others. Prompt, professional customer service, always!.
Please excuse any glare or reflections in the pictures. Books I know; photography not so much. I will answer any questions regarding condition if photos are unclear or provide additional photos if needed.
All books are stored in a temperature controlled library in a smoke free home. All books are professionally packed and shipped and all jacketed books will come with an archival Brodart jacket protector.
An eclectic mix of good books specializing in Sci-Fi, Mystery, General Antiquarian, Books About Books, Signed First Editions, Vintage Paperbacks, Modern Fiction and many, many others. Prompt, professional customer service, always!.
Please excuse any glare or reflections in the pictures. Books I know; photography not so much. I will answer any questions regarding condition if photos are unclear or provide additional photos if needed.
All books are stored in a temperature controlled library in a smoke free home. All books are professionally packed and shipped and all jacketed books will come with an archival Brodart jacket protector.
Glossary
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- 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...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Chipping
- A defect in which small pieces are missing from the edges; fraying or small pieces of paper missing the edge of a paperback, or...
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- 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....
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
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