Boston: A. K. Loring, 1863. Second Edition . Hardcover. Very Good-. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Bound in blindstamped mauve cloth with titles stamped in gilt. Mild edgewear, rubbing and soil; spine sunned to light brown with fading to the lettering. Those familiar with this Loring binding, Alger collectors in particular, will realize this color is rarely found with the spine lettering legible. The spine is faded but still legible. Former owner's name and date (12-14-1864) neatly in ink to the front endpaper, otherwise unmarked. Only very scattered foxing to the text. Hinges solid. A clean, tight copy.

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Bookseller: Friendly Used Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 123244
Title: Boys at Chequasset; or, "A Little Leaven
Author: Whitney, Adeline Dutton Train
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good-
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: Second Edition
Publisher: A. K. Loring
Place of Publication: Boston
Date Published: 1863
Keywords: CHILDREN JUVENILE BOYS ADVENTURE MORALS
Bookseller catalogs: juvenile; Antiquarian and Collectible Books;
Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall

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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....
Cloth: "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
Sunned: Damage done to a book cover or dust jacket caused by exposure to direct sunlight. Very strong fluorescent light can cause slight...
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...
Tight: Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
Rubbing: Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
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...