London: Hodder & Stoughton. Cloth. Good. Bound in red cloth with gilt titling and decoration. In good condition, an acceptable reading copy. Darkening to spine, marking to covers, some rubbing to edges. Foxing to end papers, occassional foxing internally but generally clean. Back hinge is weak but secure, binding is otherwise a little loose but secure.313 pages. No publishing date, circa early 20th century. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall

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Bookseller: Bensons Antiquarian Books (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 013646
Title: Barbe of Grand Bayou
Author: Oxenham, John
Format/Binding: Cloth
Book Condition: Used - Good
Quantity Available: 1
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
Place of Publication: London
Keywords: FICTION ANTIQUARIAN
Bookseller catalogs: Antiquarian Fiction 1900-1940;

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Acceptable: A non-traditional book condition description that generally refers to a book in readable condition, although no standard exists...
Cloth: "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
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...
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...
12mo: A duodecimo is a book approximately 7 by 4.5 inches in size, or similar in size to a contemporary mass market paperback. Also...
Rubbing: Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
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...