The Autobiography of a New England Farm House A Romance of the Cape Cod Lands
by Chamberlain, N. H
- Used
- fair
- Condition
- Fair
- Seller
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Cotuit, Massachusetts, United States
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About This Item
Cupples and Hurd. Fair. 1888. Unknown Binding. Red cloth soiled and worn, spine very dark and frayed top and bottom. Remains of library numbers on spine. Old library embossed stamp on title. Cracked, lacking front end paper, paper toned.; [The American Tauchnitz Series .
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- Bookseller
- Isaiah Thomas Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 00-L5XE-0FFS
- Title
- The Autobiography of a New England Farm House A Romance of the Cape Cod Lands
- Author
- Chamberlain, N. H
- Format/Binding
- Unknown Binding
- Book Condition
- Used - Fair
- Publisher
- Cupples and Hurd
- Date Published
- 1888
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About the Seller
Isaiah Thomas Books
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Cotuit, Massachusetts
About Isaiah Thomas Books
Member: Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America, International League of Antiquarian Booksellers, Massachusetts and Rhode Island Antiquarian Booksellers. "One of the finest in N.E. (&) the premier used book shop on Cape Cod" - Used Book Lovers Guide. We have about 70,000 booksv Located half way between Falmouth and Hyannis, we are named in honor of the famous colonial era printer and philantrophist, founder (1812) of the American Antiquarian Society in Worcester, where we in 1969. There we were stewards and renewers of a decorative Queen Anne Victorian. On Cape Cod since 1969, we take care of the newest (1860) Crocker family home in Barnstable's village of Cotuit: a tall peaked Italianate now painted pink and four other colors. The owner's training has included work in four libraries and apprenticeship with the Irving Ephraim (1908) - 1989) who began his own career during the depression. Assistants have always known the meaning of "book person." Remembering with fondness Mr. E. and the enormous influence of our home town librarians, we try to continue their tradition of service. Open Tues. - Sat. 10 - 5, Sun. 12 - 5. Open Monday in the summer.
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- Cracked
- In reference to a hinge or a book's binding, means that the glue which holds the opposing leaves has allowed them to separate,...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Fair
- is a worn book that has complete text pages (including those with maps or plates) but may lack endpapers, half-title, etc....
- Soiled
- Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
- 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....