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The Old Testament; An American Translation
by Gordon, Alexander R.; Meek, TheophileJ.; Smith, J. M. Powis; and Waterman, Leroy
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good-/none
- Seller
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Langhorne, Pennsylvania, United States
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About This Item
University of Chicago, 1927, First Edition. No dj. Bound in black boards with title and illustration in gold on the front cover, spine also decorated along with title and publisher. Edge and corner wear is as would be expected, former owner's name is lightly penciled on the front flyleaf. Second flyleaf is ceased and has two tears. Title page and flyleaves are separated. However, the sewn binding is only a little loose. Pages are unmarked. Top of the Text block is gilt edged and bottom may have been but has faded. Paper is quite thin and a few are creased. This is not an ex library; The description is based on this book. University of Chicago is known for its high caliber scholarship, especially in the mid-century period.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Book Nook
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- DA819233
- Title
- The Old Testament; An American Translation
- Author
- Gordon, Alexander R.; Meek, TheophileJ.; Smith, J. M. Powis; and Waterman, Leroy
- Format/Binding
- Very good, fly leaf is detached from title page, binding is just a little bit loose.
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good-
- Jacket Condition
- none
- Edition
- First
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- University of Chicago Press
- Place of Publication
- Chicago
- Date Published
- 1927
- Pages
- 1713
- Size
- 23 cm
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- New Testament, Bible
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
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Langhorne, Pennsylvania
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Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
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