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The Acorn-Planter. A California Forest Play
by London, Jack
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Plus
- Seller
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Bloomington, Indiana, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
New York: The Macmillan Co,, 1916. First Edition, First Printing with the words "Set up electrotyped Published February, 1916" printed on the copyright page. "Planned To Be Sung By Efficient Singers Accompanied By a Capable Orchestra." Handsomely bound in contemporary half brown morocco over marbled boards, marbled end papers, top edge gilt, the bookplate of W. Seward Webb, Jr. at front paste down. Very Good Plus, light rubbing at joints and edges, faint foxing at first few pages. . First Edition. Half Morocco. Very Good Plus. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 010157
- Title
- The Acorn-Planter. A California Forest Play
- Author
- London, Jack
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Plus
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- The Macmillan Co,
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1916
- Size
- 12mo - over 6¾" - 7&
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature; The Theatre; Fine Bindings;
Terms of Sale
Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
Any book is returnable for any reason within 10 days for a complete refund, as long as it is returned in the same condition as when received. Please notify in advance of return. I accept checks, money orders, Mastercard, Visa, and bank wire transfer.
About the Seller
Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
Biblio member since 2006
Bloomington, Indiana
About Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
Online bookseller specializing in rare and collectible books in all fields. Books bought and sold from single item to entire collection.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- 12mo
- A duodecimo is a book approximately 7 by 4.5 inches in size, or similar in size to a contemporary mass market paperback. Also...
- Marbled boards
- ...
- Top Edge Gilt
- Top edge gilt refers to the practice of applying gold or a gold-like finish to the top of the text block (the edges the pages...
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- 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...
- 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...
- Copyright page
- The page in a book that describes the lineage of that book, typically including the book's author, publisher, date of...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
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