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A Magnificent Farce: And Other Diversions of a Book-Collector
by Newton, A. Edward
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good -
- Seller
-
Bayfield, Wisconsin, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Boston: Atlantic Monthly Press, 1921. First Edition. Hardcover. Good -. Atlantic Monthly Press, 1921. Hardcover. 6”x8 ½“. Missing/No DJ. Brown colored boards. Bumps to edges and corners. Edges chipping. Spine is given the style of raised bands. Chipped paste-down 1 ½” x 2” block of title and author on spine. Color is faded and rubbed. Modern deckled edges. Top edge gilt. Foxing and age tanning present on endpapers.Black construction paper residue on back endpaper. Hinge cracked at title page. Slightly rolled spine somewhat affecting binding. Book stays open at any page. Tissue guard present with significant foxing. Age tanning and foxing present but pages are unmarked. Pages slightly bowed from shelfwear. B&W plates throughout with included ephemera photocopy of one of the plates inserted into the book. Final page of index is partially uncut. An interesting piece of history on the shelf of a book collector, A Magnificent Farce and Other Diversions of a Book Collector provides a humorous and illustrative follow-up to The Amenities of Book Collecting. Odds and Ends
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Details
- Bookseller
- Honest Dog Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- A803981X03A0U
- Title
- A Magnificent Farce
- Author
- Newton, A. Edward
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good -
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Atlantic Monthly Press
- Place of Publication
- Boston
- Date Published
- 1921
- Pages
- 266
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
Terms of Sale
Honest Dog Books
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Honest Dog Books
Biblio member since 2022
Bayfield, Wisconsin
About Honest Dog Books
Honest Dog Books is a family-run new and used general interest bookstore with a long history in Bayfield, Wisconsin. Owners Julie Buckles and Charly Ray are wilderness travelers with a team of sled dogs, two teenagers, and deep love for community, literature, and conversation.
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Always feel free to email with questions, for extra pictures, shipping charge information, or if you're interested in making an offer different than the listed price! Our books may come in protective mylar or other coverings, these are all easily removable and not directly attached to the book itself.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- 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...
- 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...
- Paste-down
- The paste-down is the portion of the endpaper that is glued to the inner boards of a hardback book. The paste-down forms an...
- 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...
- 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,...
- Bumps
- Indicates that the affected part of the book has been impacted in such a way so as to cause a flattening, indention, or light...
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Raised Band(s)
- Raised bands refer to the ridges that protrude slightly from the spine on leather bound books. The bands are created in the...
- Top Edge Gilt
- Top edge gilt refers to the practice of applying gold or a gold-like finish to the top of the text block (the edges the pages...
- Shelfwear
- Minor wear resulting from a book being place on, and taken from a bookshelf, especially along the bottom edge.
- 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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