The Imperial Gazetteer Vol.IV
by W. G. Blackie
- Used
- Acceptable
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Acceptable
- Seller
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Goring-by-Sea, West Sussex, United Kingdom
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Blackie & Son, 1860. Hardcover. Acceptable. 1860. No Edition Remarks. Unpaginated. Fully bound in decorative leather. Volume IV, misprint to title page says volume I. Black and white illustrations throughout. Moderate foxing and tanning to pages. More prominent to text block edges. Hinges are moderately cracked causing boards to be loose. Binding otherwise remains firm. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild rubbing, tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has heavier tanning with prominent splitting, fraying and crushing to ends and joints; some of the leather is coming away form spine. Book has a slight forward lean.
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Details
- Bookseller
- World of Rare Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1692798605BDB
- Title
- The Imperial Gazetteer Vol.IV
- Author
- W. G. Blackie
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Acceptable
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Blackie & Son
- Date Published
- 1860
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Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Acceptable
- A non-traditional book condition description that generally refers to a book in readable condition, although no standard exists...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Text Block
- Most simply the inside pages of a book. More precisely, the block of paper formed by the cut and stacked pages of a book....
- 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....
- 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...
- Title Page
- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
- 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,...