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Kenneth; Or, The Rear Guard of the Grand Army (First American Edition)
by Charlotte M Yonge
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good /No Jacket as Issued
- Seller
-
Hendersonville, North Carolina, United States
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About This Item
New York: D. Appleton and Company, 1855. First American Edition. Hardcover. Very Good /No Jacket as Issued. Professionally rebound. Brown half-leather binding with marbled boards. Black slip and gilt on spine. 320pp. A few places of rubbing to covers and spine. Spine is sunned. Mild foxing within. Previous owner's name written on title page, in pencil. The rest of the book is free from any writing. Full refund if not satisfied. This is from Wikipedia: "Charlotte Mary Yonge (1823–1901) was an English novelist who wrote to the service of the church. Her books helped to spread the influence of the Oxford Movement. Her books showed her keen interest in matters of public health and sanitation. Her abundant work is mostly out of print.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Shelley and Son Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 063470
- Title
- Kenneth; Or, The Rear Guard of the Grand Army (First American Edition)
- Author
- Charlotte M Yonge
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket as Issued
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First American Edition
- Publisher
- D. Appleton and Company
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1855
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
Terms of Sale
Shelley and Son Books
I offer a full refund if not satisfied as long as the book is returned in the same condition as sent.
About the Seller
Shelley and Son Books
Biblio member since 2005
Hendersonville, North Carolina
About Shelley and Son Books
We specialize in books by and about C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, the Inklings, and their Friends.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Marbled boards
- ...
- 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....
- Rebound
- A book in which the pages have been bound into a covering replacing the original covering issued by the publisher.
- 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...
- 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...
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- Sunned
- Damage done to a book cover or dust jacket caused by exposure to direct sunlight. Very strong fluorescent light can cause slight...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
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