London: Oxford University Press, 1955. 214 pp. Original red paper covered boards w/ gilt title on spine. Spine lightly sunned. Spine ends bumped. DJ has wear and tear to edges w/ light chipping to corners and spine ends. Price clipped. Lightly soiled. Illust. w/ b/w photos. Contents nice.. Second Impression. Hard Cover. Very Good-/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

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Bookseller: Shoemaker Booksellers (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 17019NH
Title: PILTDOWN FORGERY
Author: Weiner, J. S
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good-
Jacket Condition: Very Good
Edition: Second Impression
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1955
Keywords: NATURAL HISTORY SCIENCE S PILTDOWN FORGERY PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY PILTDOWN MAN HOAX FOSSIL JAW
Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall

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Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:

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...
Soiled: Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
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....
Price Clipped: When a book is described as price-clipped, it indicates that the portion of the dust jacket flap that has the publisher's...
Sunned: Damage done to a book cover or dust jacket caused by exposure to direct sunlight. Very strong fluorescent light can cause slight...
Chipping: A defect in which small pieces are missing from the edges; fraying or small pieces of paper missing the edge of a paperback, or...