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ANTARCTICA
by Edwin Swift Balch
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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St. Louis, Missouri, United States
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About This Item
Philadelphia: Press of Allen, Lane & Scott, 1902. Hardcover. First Edition, First Printing. 7 x 10.5in. 230pp. 3 large folding maps. Publisher's cloth boards with gilt titling. Signed by the author on the title page: "From the author." An exceptional ex-library copy having been gifted by the author to the University of Virginia with their presentation book-plate at the front paste-down. VERY GOOD. Shows the bottommost of the spine somewhat rubbed, marginal shelf rubbing of the extremities, call number and small stamp of the University of Virginia on the spine and title page respectively, front hinge has been neatly repaired, the first map with very slight creasing in one margin, otherwise the binding is strong and tight, the text is clean and unmarked, the maps are pristine, and the boards remain bright and distinct. As pictured.
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Details
- Seller
- North Books: Used & Rare
(US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 30375
- Title
- ANTARCTICA
- Author
- Edwin Swift Balch
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Press of Allen, Lane & Scott
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia
- Date Published
- 1902
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About the Seller
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Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Paste-down
- The paste-down is the portion of the endpaper that is glued to the inner boards of a hardback book. The paste-down forms an...
- Title Page
- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
- 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...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- 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....
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- 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...
- Publisher's cloth
- A hardcover book comprised of cloth over hard pasteboard boards. ...
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
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