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Virginia Reel
by Virginia Gilbert
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good +/good
- Seller
-
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
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About This Item
Philadelphia: J. P. Lippincott, 1950. FIRST EDITION STATED, FIRST PRINTING THUS. Hardcover with the ORIGINAL PRICE-CLIPPED DUST JACKET. VERY GOOD PLUS/GOOD. HATFIELD BOOKS AND MEMORABILIA, a FIVE STAR SELLER, presents a RARE FIND, the family saga VIRGINIA REEL by Hollywood Actress VIRGINIA GILBERT. This is the hilarious story of how an impecunious but ingenious single mother raised three daughters in a small Virginia town, and still helped her eldest to become a successful actress. Never reprinted since the early 50's, This FIRST EDITION STATED is a 5 1/2" x 8 1/4", 254 page hardcover, with the ORIGINAL PRICE-CLIPPED DUST JACKET. Overall condition of the book is VERY GOOD PLUS. Pages = Very Good Plus: pencil marks on first and last fep's, foxing to outer edges, some process staining to first and last fep's, else, very tight, white, clear, sharp, with no additional marks. Cover (yellow cloth boards with design and particulars in blue on spine only) = Near Fine: rubbing to edges and top and bottom of spine, else very tight, sharp, colorful, clear print, square. ORIGINAL DUST JACKET (blue and yellow glossy paper, with b/w photo of author front and particulars in black and white) = Good: 1 1/2" chunk of lower spine missing, light chipping to top edges and flap folds, else whole, colorful, most of particulars clear.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Hatfield Books and Memorabilia
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 267
- Title
- Virginia Reel
- Author
- Virginia Gilbert
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good +
- Jacket Condition
- good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition stated, First printing thus
- Publisher
- J. P. Lippincott
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia
- Date Published
- 1950
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- Fascinating Biography;
Terms of Sale
Hatfield Books and Memorabilia
At Hatfield Books and Memorabilia, we take unusual care describing each book and its detailed condition. We do this so you, the customer, knows what you are getting for your hard earned money! If you are not satisfied with what you receive, wrap it back up and return it within 30 days of receipt, and we will promptly reimburse your PayPal account the full price paid plus the original shipping costs (if any).
About the Seller
Hatfield Books and Memorabilia
Biblio member since 2015
Cincinnati, Ohio
About Hatfield Books and Memorabilia
One word encapsulates 5 STAR Biblio member Hatfield Books and Memorabilia...CARE. We care enough about each book and our customer to carefully research and examine it, so we can fulfill your expectations. At Hatfield books, you will never see "may have some damage..." or "may have some markings..." Instead you will see details. Call us with questions during regular business hours (513-805-6725), or leave us a message. We'll get back to you (in the US)the next business day. Or e-mail us at "hatfieldbook@gmail.com".
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- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- 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...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- 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...
- 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....
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
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