London: Stanley Paul, 1936. Cloth. Good. Bound in green cloth with gilt titling. In good- condition, an acceptable reading copy. Some marking to covers, rubbing to edges, cloth is split and a bit frayed at spine edges. Inscription on front end paper, slight browning to end papers and page margins, a very few spots of foxing and minor markings internally, but generally clean. Front hinge is cracked but secure, frontispiece is loose at the top of the page but is also secure, binding is otherwise good and secure. 295 pages with 49 illustrations. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall

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Bookseller: Bensons Antiquarian Books (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 014241
Title: Among the Covent Garden Stars
Author: O'Donnell, Josephine
Format/Binding: Cloth
Book Condition: Used - Good
Quantity Available: 1
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Stanley Paul
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1936
Keywords: MUSIC COVENT GARDEN HISTORY
Bookseller catalogs: Music;

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Hinge: The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
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...
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,...
Acceptable: A non-traditional book condition description that generally refers to a book in readable condition, although no standard exists...
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...
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.
Cloth: "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
Reading Copy: Indicates a book that is perfectly serviceable for reading. It may have a defect or damage. As such, reading copy is not a...