The World's History and its Makers (complete in 10 volumes)
by Edgar Sanderson
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
-
Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
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About This Item
Universal History Publishing Co., 1900. Hardcover. Very Good. Ten volumes 8vo, 3.4 dark brown morocco on brown cloth, spine titles in gilt. All of the bindings are tight and square, the gilt is bright, several volumes have very shallow chipping at the tops of the spines, most corners have rubbing with small bits of loss.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Dunaway Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 287149
- Title
- The World's History and its Makers (complete in 10 volumes)
- Author
- Edgar Sanderson
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Universal History Publishing Co.
- Date Published
- 1900
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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Dunaway Books
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Saint Louis, Missouri
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Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- 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...
- 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...
- 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....
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...