New York and London: Harpers & Brothers Publishers, 1902. First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo; G; dark blue pictorial spine with gilt text; first edition; no jacket; original publisher's cloth has moderate wear; lightly sunned spine; some chipping to spine edges, as is; minor edge wear otherwise; slightly cocked spine; few whitish scratches to rear; front panel decorated with gilt border and illustrations; textblock exterior edges have age toned; slight crack to front hinge; minor ink to rear pastedown; otherwise interior good; pp 494; inscribed by author. 1362334. FP New Rockville Stock.

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Bookseller: Second Story Books, ABAA (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 1362334
Title: Istar of Babylon: A Phantasy (inscribed)
Author: Potter, Margaret Horton
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Harpers & Brothers Publishers
Place of Publication: New York and London
Date Published: 1902

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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...
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...
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Inscribed: When a book is described as being inscribed, it indicates that a short note written by the author or a previous owner has been...
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Sunned: Damage done to a book cover or dust jacket caused by exposure to direct sunlight. Very strong fluorescent light can cause slight...
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...
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