Origin of the American Point System for Printers' Type Measurement
by Hopkins, Richard L
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- Condition
- Fine/Slipcase
- Seller
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Murrells Inlet, South Carolina, United States
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About This Item
West Virginia: Hill and Dale Private Press, 1989. Second Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Slipcase. Hill and Dale Private Press, 1989. Second Edition. Presentation copy from the author. Advertisement and invoice signed by the author tipped in. Hard Cover. Elaborately decorated slipcase has minor shelfwear, very slight soiling at one edge. Cover has no issues, appears as new, gilt title and design still brilliant. Decorated endpapers. Pages are clean, bright and unmarked. Binding is tight. Hinges are perfect. Pristine condition.
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- Bookseller
- PJK Books and Such Inc (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 22629
- Title
- Origin of the American Point System for Printers' Type Measurement
- Author
- Hopkins, Richard L
- Format/Binding
- Hard Cover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Slipcase
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Second Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Hill and Dale Private Press
- Place of Publication
- West Virginia
- Date Published
- 1989
- Keywords
- Books Printing Publishing typeface History
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- FEDEX Ground or Priority Mail Box, $15 for the first book, $8 for each additional book.
- USPS Express Flat Rate Envelope (single book only, subject to size limitations), $26.00 - USPS Priority Flat Rate Envelope (single book orders only, subject to size limitations), $8.00.
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- International First Class shipment (10 to 21 days), $18.00 for the first book, $8.00 for each additional book.
ALL OTHER COUNTRIES:
- International Priority Mail shipment (5-8 days), $32.00 for the first book, $12.00 for each additional book (subject to size limitations)
- International First Class shipment (10 to 21 days), $23.00 for the first book, $8.00 for each additional book. Any postage fees incurred above these rates are billed at cost.
Fine is our highest grade. All books noted as First Editions are also First Printings unless otherwise described.All books are guaranteed to be as described, and may be returned within 30 days for any reason for a full refund, including postage and return postage if book is not as described.
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www.pjkbooks.com
The vast majority of our inventory was purchased from the John Steele bookstore in Litchfield, Connecticut, when the bookstore closed. The proprietor sourced his books by attending estate sales in and around New England. Each week we will be listing more of the wonderful books we discover. Repairs are carefully made, and are noted in our descriptions. Each book is carefully inspected, described and then carefully packed. We hope you will enjoy browsing our store.
We are an online-only shop, with our inventory in Murrells Inlet, SC. If you are local, and would like to make an appointment, please give us a call and let us know what you would like to see. You may phone us between 8 a.m and 4 p.m. EST any day. or email an order at any time,.
If you would like to see additional pictures of any book, please let us know and we will be happy to send photos.
PJK Books and Such
Phone: 631-642-7279
Email: pjkbooksandsuch@gmail.com
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Shelfwear
- Minor wear resulting from a book being place on, and taken from a bookshelf, especially along the bottom edge.
- Tipped In
- Tipped In is used to describe something which has been glued into a book. Tipped-in items can include photos, book plates,...
- New
- A new book is a book previously not circulated to a buyer. Although a new book is typically free of any faults or defects, "new"...
- 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...