The Handbook of Jamaica for 1892: Published by Authority, Comprising Historical, Statistical and General Information Concerning the Island
by Musson, S. P., and T. Laurence Roxburgh
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fine
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Tucson, Arizona, United States
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About This Item
London and Kingston: Edward Standford; Government Printing Officed, 1892. Hardcover. Fine. The Twelfth Year of Publication. 8vo. xvii,
94),6-542pp. Large folded map of Jamaica in color. Recent full red morocco, spine titled in gilt; all edges red. Original cloth upper cover, red blocked in gilt, bound in at rear. A fine copy.
94),6-542pp. Large folded map of Jamaica in color. Recent full red morocco, spine titled in gilt; all edges red. Original cloth upper cover, red blocked in gilt, bound in at rear. A fine copy.
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- Bookseller
- Thorn Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 17943
- Title
- The Handbook of Jamaica for 1892: Published by Authority, Comprising Historical, Statistical and General Information Concerning the Island
- Author
- Musson, S. P., and T. Laurence Roxburgh
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Edward Standford; Government Printing Officed
- Place of Publication
- London and Kingston
- Date Published
- 1892
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Tucson, Arizona
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- 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...
- 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...
- 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....
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...