The great chalice of Antioch
by Eisen, Gustavus A
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- 3 small dots of white ink to front board. Moderate cracks to hinge at front and back endpapers. Moderate to heavy rubbing, frayi
- Seller
-
Oakland, California, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
New York: Fahim Kouchakji, 1933. First edition (presumed; no earlier dates stated). Hardcover. 3 small dots of white ink to front board. Moderate cracks to hinge at front and back endpapers. Moderate to heavy rubbing, fraying, chipping to head spine including head and foot. Moderate rubbing to edges of boards as well as outer corners. Top outer corners of boards mildly bumped. Mild yellowing and spotting to end papers. Pages clean and bright. Good(-).. Hardcover brown-cloth folio; 22 p, b&w illus (some color) ; 34 cm. Autographed gift inscription in ink by publisher to front free end paper. || Christian art and symbolism.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Bibliope by Calvello Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 89484
- Title
- The great chalice of Antioch
- Author
- Eisen, Gustavus A
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - 3 small dots of white ink to front board. Moderate cracks to hinge at front and back endpapers. Moderate to heavy rubbing, frayi
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition (presumed; no earlier dates stated)
- Publisher
- Fahim Kouchakji
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1933
- Bookseller catalogs
- Christianity;
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About the Seller
Bibliope by Calvello Books
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Oakland, California
About Bibliope by Calvello Books
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Glossary
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.
- 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...
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Chipping
- A defect in which small pieces are missing from the edges; fraying or small pieces of paper missing the edge of a paperback, or...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- 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....