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The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent
by Irving, Washington
- Used
- Condition
- Fine. Clean, crisp, tight, unread copy.
- Seller
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Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Franklin Center, Pennsylvania: The Franklin Library, 1983. Leather bound. Fine. Clean, crisp, tight, unread copy.. Crimson leather/boards with gilt decoration all around. Four raised bands and gilt lettering to spine. AEG. Silk moire end papers with matching satin place-holder ribbon. xviii, 396 pp. with engravings by F.O.C. Darley. From the series, The 100 Greatest Masterpieces of American Literature, a limited edition collection published under the auspices of The American Revolution Bicentennial Administration by The Franklin Library.
Reviews
On May 24 2015, a reader said:
I have found another volume of this same book in similiar condition. I have only read the preface at this time, however it is very interesting because it is written in the old enlish style of the day. very unique to read the language and phrases of the time
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Details
- Bookseller
- Mullen Books, Inc. ABAA / ILAB
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 161722
- Title
- The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent
- Author
- Irving, Washington
- Format/Binding
- Leather bound
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine. Clean, crisp, tight, unread copy.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- The Franklin Library
- Place of Publication
- Franklin Center, Pennsylvania
- Date Published
- 1983
- Keywords
- Gallimaufry; Franklin Library; Washington Irving ; Irving, Washington ; ;
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Mullen Books, Inc. ABAA / ILAB
Biblio member since 2004
Columbia, Pennsylvania
About Mullen Books, Inc. ABAA / ILAB
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Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- 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....
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- 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...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Raised Band(s)
- Raised bands refer to the ridges that protrude slightly from the spine on leather bound books. The bands are created in the...
- Crisp
- A term often used to indicate a book's new-like condition. Indicates that the hinges are not loosened. A book described as crisp...
- AEG
- All Edges Gilt. Describes a book in which the top, fore edge and bottom of the outside of the pages are decorated with gold...
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