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Thomas Jefferson, architect and builder
by Frary, I. T
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good- Dust Jacket
- Seller
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Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
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About This Item
Garrett and Massie, 1931. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good- Dust Jacket. Garrett & Massie, Inc., 1931; no additional printings indicated; First Edition in scarce printed linen dust jacket. Binding is tight, sturdy, and square; corners of blue cloth boards a little frayed, else edgewear to boards is minor; gilt title on spine, decoration on front board remains bright and bold; photos, illustrations and text very good throughout. Printed linen dust jacket shows some minor fraying at edges. Also included is opaque wax paper wrapper over dust jacket, in good condition with a moderate amount of fraying to edges, light rubbing. NOT an ex-library copy, NO remainder mark. Due to the size/weight of this book extra charges may apply for international shipping. Ships from Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Details
- Bookseller
- The Book House in Dinkytown
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 263968
- Title
- Thomas Jefferson, architect and builder
- Author
- Frary, I. T
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good- Dust Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Garrett and Massie
- Date Published
- 1931
- Weight
- 4.00 lbs
- Keywords
- ARCHIT
Terms of Sale
The Book House in Dinkytown
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About the Seller
The Book House in Dinkytown
Biblio member since 2015
Minneapolis, Minnesota
About The Book House in Dinkytown
Used books bought and sold, classics and collectibles in all fields. In Dinkytown since 1976.
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- Cloth
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- Edges
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- Remainder Mark
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- First Edition
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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.
- 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...
- 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....
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