Prospect, NY: Prospect Books, 1962. 150 pp. Original black cloth covers w/ gilt title on spine. Several small, white spots to binding. Neat ink inscription to previous owner on front paste-down w/ ink note on rear blank endpaper. DJ lightly soiled and rubbed w/ wear and few short tears to edges. Illust. w/ b/w sketches. Contents nice.. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good-. Illus. by John D. Mahaffy (Sketches). 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

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Bookseller: Shoemaker Booksellers (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 24284NY
Title: FOLKLORE FROM THE ADIRONDACK FOOTHILLS
Author: Thomas, Howard
Illustrator: John D. Mahaffy (Sketches)
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition: Very Good-
Publisher: Prospect Books
Place of Publication: Prospect, NY
Date Published: 1962
Keywords: AMERICANA NEW YORK STATE HISTORY NY DESCRIPTION AND TRAVEL ADIRONDACK FOOTHILLS ADIRONDACK MOUNTAINS FOLKLORE AMERICAN HISTORY UNITED STATES NONFICTION GENERAL ILLUSTRATED SKETCHES MAHAFFY JOHN D.
Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall

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Paste-down: The paste-down is the portion of the endpaper that is glued to the inner boards of a hardback book. The paste-down forms an...
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....
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...
Soiled: Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
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...