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A COMPLETE AND UNIVERSAL ENGLISH DICTIONARY
by Barclay, James
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
-
Rockville, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
G.G. and J. Robinson, 1799. Fourth Edition. Hardcover. Octavo, xlvii, [952]. In Good minus condition. Spine is brown with gilt lettering. Bound in brown leather. Bound in brown leather. Boards show moderate rubbing and scratching to front and back boards, spine. Boards show mild minus rubbing to head, fore, and tail edges, minor bumping to fore edge of back board. Boards show rubbing to front and back hinges, rubbing and bumping to fore edge corners. Boards show rubbing and bumping headcap and tail, with minor tearing to tail. Boards show significant tearing to back board hinge, with back board separated from binding. Textblock shows age toning, foxing spots, minor scratching, minor smudging to head and tail edges. RWO Consignment. 1371398. Special Collections.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Second Story Books, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1371398
- Title
- A COMPLETE AND UNIVERSAL ENGLISH DICTIONARY
- Author
- Barclay, James
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Fourth Edition
- Publisher
- G.G. and J. Robinson
- Date Published
- 1799
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About the Seller
Second Story Books, ABAA
Biblio member since 2010
Rockville, Maryland
About Second Story Books, ABAA
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Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- 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.
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- 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....
- 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...
- Octavo
- Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
- Fore Edge
- The portion of a book that is opposite the spine. That part of a book which faces the wall when shelved in a traditional...
- Tail
- The heel of the spine.