The Country of the Dwarfs
by Chaillu, Paul Du
- Used
- first
- Condition
- Maroon cloth stamped in gilt. Spine lightly rubbed, a few leaves loose, else Near Fine. Previous owner's inscription flyleaf
- Seller
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New York, New York, United States
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- Bookseller
- James Cummins Bookseller (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 230647
- Title
- The Country of the Dwarfs
- Author
- Chaillu, Paul Du
- Format/Binding
- With numerous engravings. viii, 314 pp. 1 vols. 8vo
- Book Condition
- Used - Maroon cloth stamped in gilt. Spine lightly rubbed, a few leaves loose, else Near Fine. Previous owner's inscription flyleaf
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- Harper & Brothers, Publishers
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1871
- Keywords
- Africa
- Bookseller catalogs
- History, Travel & Geography;
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- 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...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- 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....
- Leaves
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- 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...