TWO-AND-TWENTY
by Forester, C. S
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- first
- Condition
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Middletown, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
New York: D. Appleton & Co., 1931. First U.S. edition. From the novelist best known for his Horatio Hornblower series, the story of a pugilist-poet who foregoes his medical studies only to take them up again on the verge of literary fame. Very good to near fine with few creases to head of spine, touch of rubbing to spine ends and gilt just slightly dulled. In dust jacket with professional repair. Exceedingly scarce.
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- Bookseller
- Quill & Brush (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 71779
- Title
- TWO-AND-TWENTY
- Author
- Forester, C. S
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- D. Appleton & Co.
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1931
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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- 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....
- 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...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
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