Lives of the British Admirals and Naval history of Great Britain
by Campbell, Dr J
- Used
- fair
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fair
- Seller
-
Bere Alston, Devon, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: James Blackwood & Co, 1870. seventh edition revised and corrected. . Hardcover. Fair. 8vo EX-LIBRARY with minimal stamps and labels. Gilt page edges. Front hinge cracked. Minor bumping to cover corners,sssss2 spine sunned and tears/losses to spine top. Otherwise internally good and clean.
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Details
- Seller
- Victoria Bookshop
(GB)
- Seller's Inventory #
- AB8496
- Title
- Lives of the British Admirals and Naval history of Great Britain
- Author
- Campbell, Dr J
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fair
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- seventh edition revised and corrected.
- Publisher
- James Blackwood & Co
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1870
- Keywords
- MARITIME
Terms of Sale
Victoria Bookshop
money back if not satisfied. Postage at cost home & abroad
About the Seller
Victoria Bookshop
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Bere Alston, Devon
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Glossary
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- 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...
- 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,...
- Fair
- is a worn book that has complete text pages (including those with maps or plates) but may lack endpapers, half-title, etc....
- 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...
- Sunned
- Damage done to a book cover or dust jacket caused by exposure to direct sunlight. Very strong fluorescent light can cause slight...
- 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....
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
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