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Woman's Record; or, Sketches of all Distinguished Women, From "The Beginning" Till A.D. 1850; Arranged in Four Eras; With Selections From Female Writers of Every Age (First American Edition)
by Sarah Josepha Hale
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Hendersonville, North Carolina, United States
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About This Item
New York: Harper & Brothers, Publishers, 1853. First American Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 10" x 6" x 2.5. First American edition. Hardcover. Blue cloth covers with gilt lettering and decorative designs, including a portrait of a woman in gilt on front cover. [xlviii] 904 pp. Portrait adjacent to title page protected with tissue guard. Gilt top stain. Yellow end papers. Illustrated with portraits in black and white. Binding is tight. <br>Condition:<br>Some of the gilt is faded but still visible. Foxing throughout. Damp stain on the edge of most pages. Covers have wear, rubbing and some discoloration. Binding has been repaired, book is held together very well. Overall a nice copy. Due to the weight and size of this book, additional charges for shipping may be required. Full refund if not satisfied.
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- Bookseller
- Shelley and Son Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 070384
- Title
- Woman's Record; or, Sketches of all Distinguished Women, From "The Beginning" Till A.D. 1850; Arranged in Four Eras; With Selections From Female Writers of Every Age (First American Edition)
- Author
- Sarah Josepha Hale
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First American Edition
- Publisher
- Harper & Brothers, Publishers
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1853
- Size
- 10" x 6" x 2.5
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- gender, women, woman, history, biography
- Bookseller catalogs
- Sexuality & Gender;
Terms of Sale
Shelley and Son Books
I offer a full refund if not satisfied as long as the book is returned in the same condition as sent.
About the Seller
Shelley and Son Books
Biblio member since 2005
Hendersonville, North Carolina
About Shelley and Son Books
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- 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...
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Title Page
- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
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