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The Lonely Island or the Refuge of the Mutineers
by R.M. Ballantyne
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
-
Foster, Rhode Island, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
James Nisbet and Co, 1880. Hardcover. Good. James Nisbet and Co.; London, 1880. Hardcover. A Very Good, green cloth binding with illustrated front board and spine, blind stamped emblem on rear board, cracked front hinge, starting rear hinge partially cracked, spine buckram separating from backing material, exposed board corners, rubbing to board edges, crimping to spine edges, few small tears to spine edge buckram, age toning to pages, mild scattered foxing and few small moisture stains top text block edge, biblichor, binding a bit shaky, some handling/scuffing to boards, without Dust wrapper. A good and overall clean copy. 8vo[octavo or approx. 6 x 9 inches], 413pp., b&w illustrations. We pack securely and ship daily with delivery confirmation on every book. The picture on the listing page is of the actual book for sale. Additional Scan(s) are available for any item, please inquire.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Lavendier Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 111111112153
- Title
- The Lonely Island or the Refuge of the Mutineers
- Author
- R.M. Ballantyne
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- James Nisbet and Co
- Date Published
- 1880
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
Terms of Sale
Lavendier Books
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
Lavendier Books
Biblio member since 2008
Foster, Rhode Island
About Lavendier Books
Selling quailty books for over 20 years.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Buckram
- A plain weave fabric normally made from cotton or linen which is stiffened with starch or other chemicals to cover the book...
- 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...
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- 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,...
- Text Block
- Most simply the inside pages of a book. More precisely, the block of paper formed by the cut and stacked pages of a book....
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- 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....
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