The Complete Short Stories. Vol. II
by W. Somerset Maugham
- Used
- Acceptable
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Acceptable
- Seller
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Goring-by-Sea, West Sussex, United Kingdom
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
William Heinemann Ltd, 1955. Hardcover. Acceptable. 1955. Reprinted. 1048 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth with gilt lettering. Pencil inscription to front free endpaper. Pages are mildly tanned throughout. Text is clear. Binding is slightly shaky , however pages remain attached. Boards have mild edge-wear with bumping to corners. Noticeable white & brown staining. Visible sunning to spine and edges with crushing to spine ends. Gilt lettering remains bright & clear.
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Details
- Bookseller
- World of Rare Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1657044524LEE
- Title
- The Complete Short Stories. Vol. II
- Author
- W. Somerset Maugham
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Acceptable
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- William Heinemann Ltd
- Date Published
- 1955
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Goring-by-Sea, West Sussex
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Glossary
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- Acceptable
- A non-traditional book condition description that generally refers to a book in readable condition, although no standard exists...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- 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...
- 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....
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- 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...