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Verses New and Old (First and Second Issues)
by Galsworthy, John
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket
- Seller
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Northridge, California, United States
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About This Item
London: Heinemann. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1926. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Two volumes in box. One volume is blue cloth titled in gilt; first issue with "head and shoulder" portrait frontis. Endpages darkened, slight rubbing to points, minor bump to edge. The DJ in mylar is chipped and soiled with interior tape to spine ends. NF/VG. The other volume is the Second Issue of the first edition; the portrait frontis shows half of his body, seated. Glue darkened at endpages, trace rubbing to cloth edges. The DJ in mylar is slightly soiled. NF/Nf. Both volumes are in a custom clamshell box. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .
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Details
- Bookseller
- curtis paul books inc.
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 32204
- Title
- Verses New and Old (First and Second Issues)
- Author
- Galsworthy, John
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition; First Printing
- Publisher
- Heinemann
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1926
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
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Northridge, California
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- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- 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....
- Soiled
- Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
- 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...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Clamshell Box
- A protective box designed for storing and preserving a bound book or loose sheets. A clamshell box is hinged on one side, with...
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