George Allen & Unwin. hardcover. Lang, David Marshall : The First Russian Radical: Alexander Radishchev, 1749-1802. London : George Allen and Unwin, 1959. First edition/First impression. Size is octavo (8vo), 8.75"/22cm h. Bound in publisher's red cloth, bright gilt lettering to spine. Red topstain. Glossy color pictorial dj. Plain white endpapers. 298 numbered pp, plus frontispiece and 10 more pp glossy b&w plates scattered through text. Intro, 15 chaps, bibliography, index. Notes passim. Condition notes: spine slightly cocked, ends rolled, corners sharp; topstain uneven, occasional bumps and rubbing to boards. Unclipped dj w rubbed spots, top edge small tears and chips, minor moisture staining. Endpapers each with several prominent regular tan spots, possibly tape residue (no sticking); ffep with former owner's address label affixed. All else excellent: no notes or highlighting. We personally inspect every book we offer.

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Bookseller: Furrowed Brow Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 230117002
Title: The First Russian Radical
Author: Lang, David Marshall
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used
Quantity Available: 1
Publisher: George Allen & Unwin
Weight: 1.25 lbs
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Octavo: Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
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.
Bumps: Indicates that the affected part of the book has been impacted in such a way so as to cause a flattening, indention, or light...
Rolled: rolled spine or spine rolled. Damage to a book created by pressure to the spine making it fold or crease in the cover. Damage...
Cloth: "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
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....
Cocked: Refers to a state where the spine of a book is lightly "twisted" in such a way that the front and rear boards of a book do not...
FFEP: A common abbreviation for Front Free End Paper. Generally, it is the first page of a book and is part of a single sheet that...