THOSE BARREN LEAVES
by Huxley, Aldous
- Used
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
-
Middletown, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
London: Chatto & Windus, 1925. First edition. "... the story of Mrs. Aldwinkle and her entourage [who]...for all their supposed sophistication...are nothing but sad and superficial individuals (wikipedia). Endpapers cracked but tight, one tiny chip to base of front hinge paper otherwise near fine; in trimmed, very good or better, lightly tanned, soiled and nicked dust jacket with internal archival tape repair to a few tears including one mid-spine.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Quill & Brush (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 55192
- Title
- THOSE BARREN LEAVES
- Author
- Huxley, Aldous
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Chatto & Windus
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1925
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Quill & Brush
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Middletown, Maryland
About Quill & Brush
Quill & Brush was established in 1976 by Allen & Patricia Ahearn, the authors of the well-respected reference for booksellers and collectors, Collected Books: The Guide to Identification and Values.At present the Quill & Brush is run by the Ahearns' eldest daughter, Beth Fisher. Allen is semi-retired but continues to buy, sell, and perform professional appraisals.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Soiled
- Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
- Cracked
- In reference to a hinge or a book's binding, means that the glue which holds the opposing leaves has allowed them to separate,...
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- 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...
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...