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The Indian Miscellany Containing Papers on the History, Antiquities, Arts, Languages, Religions, Traditions and Superstitions of the American Aborigines
by W.W. Beach
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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Foster, Rhode Island, United States
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About This Item
J. Munsell, 1877. hardcover. Good. 0x0x0. J. Munsell; Albany, 1877. Hardcover. A Good, tan cloth binding with gilt lettering on spine, some handling/scuffing and discoloration to boards, couple of soiled spots on front board, frayed spine edges with tears to spine edge buckram and some loss, small tear bottom front joint buckram, spine lean, top text block edge a bit dusty, exposed board corners, some age toning to pages, small abrasion front board fore-edge buckram, cracked front hinge and starting rear hinge, bit of discoloration to pastedowns and endpapers, without Dust wrapper. A good, overall clean and unmarked copy. 8vo[octavo or approx. 6 x 9 inches]. 490pp., indexed, b&w illustrations. We pack securely and ship daily with delivery confirmation on every book. The picture on the listing page is of the actual book for sale. Additional Scan(s) are available for any item, please inquire.
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- Bookseller
- Lavendier Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- SKU1038827
- Title
- The Indian Miscellany Containing Papers on the History, Antiquities, Arts, Languages, Religions, Traditions and Superstitions of the American Aborigines
- Author
- W.W. Beach
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- J. Munsell
- Date Published
- 1877
- Size
- 0x0x0
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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About the Seller
Lavendier Books
Biblio member since 2008
Foster, Rhode Island
About Lavendier Books
Selling quailty books for over 20 years.
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.
- 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....
- Buckram
- A plain weave fabric normally made from cotton or linen which is stiffened with starch or other chemicals to cover the book...
- 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...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- 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,...
- 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...
- 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....
- Soiled
- Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
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