The Gem of the Mines; A Thrilling Narrative of California Life.
by Frost, Mrs. J. Blakeslee
- Used
- fair
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fair
- Seller
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Wilmington, Delaware, United States
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About This Item
Hartford, Conn: J. Blakeslee Frost, 1866. First Edition . Hardcover. Fair. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 276pp. Brown cloth. Covers edgeworn, spine chipped at head and tail, dampstaining to preliminary pages and last few pages, text is age-toned and there are a few spots and smudges in some margins, the binding is tight. An uncommon book relating the author's observations during her residence of 5 years in California.
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- Bookseller
- Old Bookshelf (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 002919
- Title
- The Gem of the Mines; A Thrilling Narrative of California Life.
- Author
- Frost, Mrs. J. Blakeslee
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fair
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- J. Blakeslee Frost
- Place of Publication
- Hartford, Conn
- Date Published
- 1866
- Pages
- 276
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- California Travel "San Francisco
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature and Fiction;
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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...
- 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....
- Fair
- is a worn book that has complete text pages (including those with maps or plates) but may lack endpapers, half-title, etc....
- Tail
- The heel of the spine.
- 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...
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
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