Antique Maps of Europe, the Americas, West Indies, Australasia, Africa, the Orient
by Gohm, Douglas
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fine/Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0706401646
- ISBN 13
- 9780706401646
- Seller
-
Evanston, Illinois, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Crescent Books, Crown Publishers, 1972. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Profusely illustrated book of antique maps from assorted sources. A fine copy in a fine jacket, protected in Brodart. Gift inscription to half title is the only notable flaw. Brown cloth boards with gilt decorations, endpapers are a map of Europe on a turquoise background.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Books, Interesting and Odd & Sleepyside Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 003572
- Title
- Antique Maps of Europe, the Americas, West Indies, Australasia, Africa, the Orient
- Author
- Gohm, Douglas
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- ISBN 10
- 0706401646
- ISBN 13
- 9780706401646
- Publisher
- Crescent Books, Crown Publishers
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1972
- Pages
- 128
- Size
- 4to - over 9¾ - 12"
- Bookseller catalogs
- Interesting & Odd; History;
- X weight
- 0 lbs
Terms of Sale
Books, Interesting and Odd & Sleepyside Books
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About the Seller
Books, Interesting and Odd & Sleepyside Books
Biblio member since 2019
Evanston, Illinois
About Books, Interesting and Odd & Sleepyside Books
Sleepyside Books specializes in Modern First Editions, Rare Children's titles and Juvenile Series. It is run by two long-time collectors who place great importance on quality, value and condition. We have much inventory that has not yet been cataloged (especially the juvenile series books) so please call or email if you're looking for something special!
Glossary
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- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- Brodart
- Generally used to refer to a clear plastic cover that is sometimes added to the dustjacket or outside covering of a book. The...
- Half Title
- The blank front page which appears just prior to the title page, and typically contains only the title of the book, although, at...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack 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...
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