The Novels, Tales & Sketches of J. M. Barrie (Set of 4)
by J. M. Barrie
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very good/None
- Seller
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Denver, Colorado, United States
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About This Item
Charles Scribner's Sons, 1898. Hardcover. Very good/None. Author's edition. First 4 volumes of 8-volume set. Pages are clean and unmarked with publisher's gilt top stain. Deckled edges of text block are frayed. Boards are firm and even, with some soiling and stains. All spines are heavily sunned but otherwise tight and square, aside from Volume 1, which has a slight lean. Gilt title lettering and decoration are clear. Hinges are secure. Vols 1 & 3 show signs of previous binding repairs.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Sparrow's Bookshop (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 06179
- Title
- The Novels, Tales & Sketches of J. M. Barrie (Set of 4)
- Author
- J. M. Barrie
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very good
- Jacket Condition
- None
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Charles Scribner's Sons
- Date Published
- 1898
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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About the Seller
Sparrow's Bookshop
Biblio member since 2021
Denver, Colorado
About Sparrow's Bookshop
Sparrow's Bookshop is a Denver based vintage & rare bookstore specializing in hard-to-find items, unique titles and first editions. Member IOBA.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- 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....
- 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...
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Sunned
- Damage done to a book cover or dust jacket caused by exposure to direct sunlight. Very strong fluorescent light can cause slight...
- 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...