The Midwesterner The Story of Dwight H Green

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inscribed

When a book is described as being inscribed, it indicates that a short note written by the author or a previous owner has b...[more]

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 ...[more]

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. A...[more]

jacket

Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps aro...[more]

First Edition

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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...[more]

Cloth

"Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers.The cloth is stretched ove...[more]