The Ball and the Cross.
by CHESTERTON, Gilbert K
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- A tight and sound copy with whitish areas to the cloth along the fore-edges. The dust jacket is tanned, chipped at the top and
- Seller
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Rochester, New York, United States
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About This Item
London:: Wells Gardner, Darton & Co., Ltd.,, [1910].. First edition, first state (title page and pp. 357-8 integral)... publisher's green gilt-lettered cloth in dust jacket. . A tight and sound copy with whitish areas to the cloth along the fore-edges. The dust jacket is tanned, chipped at the top and bottom of the spine, affecting lettering, with other tiny chips at corners. . 8vo,.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 65249
- Title
- The Ball and the Cross.
- Author
- CHESTERTON, Gilbert K
- Format/Binding
- Publisher's green gilt-lettered cloth in dust jacket.
- Book Condition
- Used - A tight and sound copy with whitish areas to the cloth along the fore-edges. The dust jacket is tanned, chipped at the top and
- Edition
- First edition, first state (title page and pp. 357-8 integral)..
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Wells Gardner, Darton & Co., Ltd.,
- Place of Publication
- London:
- Date Published
- [1910].
- Pages
- 403 pp.
- Size
- 8vo,
Terms of Sale
Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
All books are returnable within ten days if returned in the same condition as sent. New York residents please add 8% sales tax. All items guaranteed. Members ABAA, ILAB.
About the Seller
Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
Biblio member since 2005
Rochester, New York
About Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
Specializing in modern first editions since 1978. Fine and rare books in all fields.
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- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Cloth
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- Jacket
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- First Edition
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- First State
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- 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....