A Course of Instruction in Ordnance and Gunnery, Prepared for the Use of the Cadets of the United States Military Academy
by Benton, Captain James Gilcrest
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- Good
- first
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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Portland, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
New York: D. Van Nostrand, 1861. Good. First edition. Bound in red cloth decorated in blind over leather spine stamped in gilt and blind; all edges marbled. Previous owner name stamped in gilt on front cover, in black on text block edge, and written on title page, with another owner's bookplate to front paste down. Good. Rubbing to cloth, wear to leather spine with large chip missing at the head. A scarce instruction course in ordnance and gunnery prepared for cadets of the Untied States Military Academy.
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- Bookseller
- Burnside Rare Books, ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 140938209
- Title
- A Course of Instruction in Ordnance and Gunnery, Prepared for the Use of the Cadets of the United States Military Academy
- Author
- Benton, Captain James Gilcrest
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- D. Van Nostrand
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1861
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About the Seller
Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
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Portland, Oregon
About Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Burnside Rare Books specializes in literary first editions and works of cultural and historic significance. We are located in Portland, Oregon and welcome visitors by appointment.
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- First Edition
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- Spine
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- 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...
- 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...
- Cloth
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- Text Block
- Most simply the inside pages of a book. More precisely, the block of paper formed by the cut and stacked pages of a book....
- Title Page
- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
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