CHINA
by Douglas, Robert K
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
-
Rockville, Maryland, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London: Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, 1882. First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo, [8], 400 pages, [4] ads; VG; bound in dark blue cloth, yellow and gilt designs to boards and spine; some air-pockets to cloth; mild rubbing and wear; mild foxing to interior; folding color map of China in rear; scarce;
NOTE: Shelved in Locked Annex Area, ND-HV Column. 1325627. FP New Rockville Stock.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Second Story Books, ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1325627
- Title
- CHINA
- Author
- Douglas, Robert K
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1882
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About the Seller
Second Story Books, ABAA
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Rockville, Maryland
About Second Story Books, ABAA
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Glossary
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- New
- A new book is a book previously not circulated to a buyer. Although a new book is typically free of any faults or defects, "new"...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- 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...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- 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...
- Octavo
- Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...