ALEC FORBES OF HOWGLEN; A novel
by MAC DONALD, George
- Used
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Lanesborough, Massachusetts, United States
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About This Item
NY: Harper, 1871. First American edn. 8vo, pp. 171, plus catalog. Double columns. Marbled paper over boards, with leather spine. Ex library, with bookplate and markings. Cover somewhat scuffed, and worn at edges and ends of spine, one hinge near tender, o/w VG.
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- Seller
- Second Life Books Inc (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 38735
- Title
- ALEC FORBES OF HOWGLEN; A novel
- Author
- MAC DONALD, George
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First American edn
- Publisher
- Harper
- Place of Publication
- NY
- Date Published
- 1871
Terms of Sale
Second Life Books Inc
Books returnable within 10 days.
About the Seller
Second Life Books Inc
Biblio member since 2008
Lanesborough, Massachusetts
About Second Life Books Inc
Established on 1972, we sell used and rare books. We are members of the Antiquarian Booksellers Assoc. of America, the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers and the Massachusetts and Rhode Island Booksellers .
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....
- 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...
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- O/W
- An abbreviation for otherwise
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- VG
- Very Good condition can describe a used book that does show some small signs of wear - but no tears - on either binding or...
- Marbled Paper
- Decorative colored paper that imitates marble with a veined, mottled, or swirling pattern. Commonly used as the end papers or...