New York: John S Taylor, 1839. First Edition . Hard Cover, Cloth, NOT XLIB. GOOD+. 12mo. Cloth lightly faded and lightly worn at corners. Gilt cover decoration still bright. Tight, solid binding. Light foxing and stains on a few pages, none affecting text. Old owner signatures (1860's) and a bookplate. Really good condition considering the age. About 10 engravings, of which one has a small closed tear.

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Bookseller: Gilboe Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 09103
Title: Moral Lessons and Stories from the Proverbs of Solomon
Author: Strickland, Jane
Format/Binding: Hard Cover, Cloth, NOT XLIB
Book Condition: Used - GOOD+
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: John S Taylor
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1839
Size: 12mo
Keywords: RARE
Bookseller catalogs: Religion;

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Cloth: "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
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Bookplate: Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
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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...
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...