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A LODGING FOR THE NIGHT: A Story of Francis Villon

A LODGING FOR THE NIGHT: A Story of Francis Villon

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A LODGING FOR THE NIGHT: A Story of Francis Villon

by Stevenson, Robert Louis (1840-1894)

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Portland, ME: Thomas B. Mosher, 1908. Book. Very good condition. Paperback. Fourth edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. xii, 13-71 pages of text. Limited to 425 copies printed on Japan vellum, with the type distributed. Bound is stiff paper wrappers, with minor browning and vertical creasing to spine. Original floral decorated slipcase present, but very shelfworn and somewhat soiled, with seams cracked or cracking, and a few small chips. Contains a few illustrations on title page, head and tailpieces, etc. With a note to the editor, introduced by Sidney Colvin, by French critic and scholar Mr. Marcel Schwob..

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Bookseller
Kurt Gippert Bookseller (ABAA) US (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #
004561
Title
A LODGING FOR THE NIGHT: A Story of Francis Villon
Author
Stevenson, Robert Louis (1840-1894)
Format/Binding
Paperback
Book Condition
Used - Very good condition
Edition
Fourth edition
Publisher
Thomas B. Mosher
Place of Publication
Portland, ME
Date Published
1908
Size
12mo - over 6¾" - 7&
Keywords
Literature

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Glossary

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Vellum
Vellum is a sheet of specialty prepared skin of lamb, calf, or goat kid used for binding a book or for printing and writing. ...
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...
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....
12mo
A duodecimo is a book approximately 7 by 4.5 inches in size, or similar in size to a contemporary mass market paperback. Also...
Soiled
Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
Wrappers
The paper covering on the outside of a paperback. Also see the entry for pictorial wraps, color illustrated coverings for...
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,...
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