Lady of the Backwoods: A biography of Catharine Parr Traill
by Sarah Eaton
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- Condition
- Very Good Condition/Very Good
- Seller
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Springfield, Ohio, United States
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About This Item
McClelland and Stewart, Toronto, 1969. Edition Unstated. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. Book Signed by Author. VG HB in VG- DJ, protected by archival polyester cover. Autographed by the author on the title page. xii, 175 p. geneal. tables, map. 23 cm. Dark green cloth over boards with bright silver title on spine. Corners a little bumped. DJ has chipping at the top of the folds on the spine and shows wear at the folds. Biography of Canadian pioneer and author. From the flap: "[T]he perfect introduction to Canada's past, and a wonderful way to become acquainted with the writings of that remarkable woman ..." Size: Octavo (8vo; up to 9 3/4" / 20-25 cm tall). 175 pages. Item Type: Book. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Biography & Autobiography; Historical; Signed by Author. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 278. .
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Details
- Bookseller
- Quaint Book Shop, IOBA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 278
- Title
- Lady of the Backwoods: A biography of Catharine Parr Traill
- Author
- Sarah Eaton
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Edition Unstated
- Publisher
- McClelland and Stewart
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Date Published
- 1969
- Keywords
- BZDB22
- Bookseller catalogs
- Biography & Autobiography;
Terms of Sale
Quaint Book Shop, IOBA
Ohio residents must pay the required state sales tax for intra-state sales. Thirty (30) day return guarantee, with full refund including shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Quaint Book Shop, IOBA
Biblio member since 2007
Springfield, Ohio
About Quaint Book Shop, IOBA
Quaint Book Shop is an online bookselling service that features regional and local history, classic children's and religious books and specializes in Kenneth Roberts books.
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- Octavo
- Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
- 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...
- VG
- Very Good condition can describe a used book that does show some small signs of wear - but no tears - on either binding or...
- 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...
- Cloth
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- 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....