Joseph Thomson and the Exploration of Africa
by Rotberg, Robert I
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Good
- ISBN 10
- 0701115440
- ISBN 13
- 9780701115449
- Seller
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Long Beach, Washington, United States
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About This Item
New York: Oxford University Press, 1971 360 pp.; HB w/DJ. Pages: clean, bright, tight; no defects. Cover: green w/ gilt titles to spine; heel curved. DJ: unclipped in Brodart, green w/ photographic frnot, white spine and back, reverse titles to front, black text spine and back; light rubbing, large closed tear and creases to front, light soiling and one moderate light stain to back, wear to usual edges and points. The first complete biography of Joseph Thomson, one of the great Brisitsh explorers of Africa.
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- Bookseller
- Independent Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 010270
- Title
- Joseph Thomson and the Exploration of Africa
- Author
- Rotberg, Robert I
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Apparent First
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0701115440
- ISBN 13
- 9780701115449
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1971
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
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Independent Books
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About Independent Books
Independent Books deals in used, antiquarian, and rare collectible volumes. Our books are in great condition -- we provide value to you by offering the book in the best condition for the best price, and we frequently have one-of-a-kind collectibles in extraordinary shape. A tremendous resource for the discriminating collector/connoisseur. Service and client satisfaction are our hallmarks. We are glad to conduct research or locate a difficult-to-find title. Our book rating standards are as follows; nearly all of our stock is VG or better: As New (AN)-just as states, clean, bright, tight, no defects. Fine-AN, but not as bright, minor marks or other minor defects. Very Good (VG)-small to modest tears, chips, marks, cocked etc. Good (G)-not so much, with larger tears or chips, possibly soiled, cocked, etc. Fair-ugly, with pages or large areas of DJ missing or other major defects. Poor(P)-truly ugly, disbound or requiring other major rehabilitation. We stabilize most minor defects with archival quality materials, and with few exceptions, these stabilizations are reversible
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Brodart
- Generally used to refer to a clear plastic cover that is sometimes added to the dustjacket or outside covering of a book. 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....
- 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...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Heel
- The lower most portion of the spine when the book is standing vertically.