NY / London: G.P. Putnam's Sons / J.M. Dent & Co., 1900. Second edition. Octavo. xix, 234 pp; 9 photogravure plates & 17 b/w drawings by James Kerr Lawson. Gilt-lettered vellum spine with brown paper-covered boards, top edge gilt. VG, a clean, unmarked copy; rear hinge cracked, spine evenly soiled.. Hard Cover. Very Good. Illus. by James Kerr Lawson.

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Bookseller: Carnegie Hill Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 011939
Title: EARTHWORK OUT OF TUSCANY: Being Impressions and Translations
Author: Hewlett, Maurice
Illustrator: James Kerr Lawson
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons / J.M. Dent & Co.
Place of Publication: NY / London
Date Published: 1900
Keywords: Italian Travel Italy Tuscany Illustrated
Bookseller catalogs: Travel; Illustrated; Italian;

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Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:

Hinge: The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
Soiled: Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
VG: Very Good condition can describe a used book that does show some small signs of wear - but no tears - on either binding or...
Top Edge Gilt: Top edge gilt refers to the practice of applying gold or a gold-like finish to the top of the text block (the edges the pages...
Vellum: Vellum is a sheet of specialty prepared skin of lamb, calf, or goat kid used for binding a book or for printing and writing. ...
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....
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,...
Octavo: Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
G: Good describes the average used and worn book that has all pages or leaves present. Any defects must be noted. (as defined by AB...