Stray Leaves from Strange Literature
by HEARN, Lafcadio
- Used
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Bryn Mawr,, Pennsylvania, United States
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About This Item
HEARN, Lafcadio. Stray Leaves from Strange Literature. Orig. pictorial cloth. Boston: James R. Osgood, 1884. 12mo. First edition of the author's first book. BAL 7912. Very scarce in this condition. Some very slight rubbing at the top of the spine, but a handsome near fine copy.
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Details
- Bookseller
- George S. MacManus Company (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 52700
- Title
- Stray Leaves from Strange Literature
- Author
- HEARN, Lafcadio
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Keywords
- C/H, BALIT, FIRST BOOKS, LITX
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About the Seller
George S. MacManus Company
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Bryn Mawr,, Pennsylvania
About George S. MacManus Company
Our inventory of over 45,000 catalogued titles focuses primarily on 18th and 19th century Americana with specialities such as Voyages and Travels, Local Histories, Indians and the West and the Civil War. Also included in our collection are English and American literary first editions, Limited Edition Club selections and Books about Books.
Glossary
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- Leaves
- Very generally, "leaves" refers to the pages of a book, as in the common phrase, "loose-leaf pages." A leaf is a single sheet...
- BAL
- Bibliography of American Literature (commonly abbreviated as BAL in descriptions) is the quintessential reference work for any...
- 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....
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- 12mo
- A duodecimo is a book approximately 7 by 4.5 inches in size, or similar in size to a contemporary mass market paperback. Also...
- 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...