New York: Worthington Co., 1890. Decorative Cloth. Very Good/No Jacket. 7 3/4" X 5 1/4. Introduction by Charles Dickens to whom AAP submitted poems as Miss Mary Berwick. Frontispiece is steel engraving of author and carries her signature and salutation," yours verytruly[sic] Adlaide A. Procter" This engraving also served that purpose in 'Legends and Lyrics' . Book is dedicated to Matilda M. Hays and dedication is dated May, 1858. All pages are red boxed, and all edges are gilt. Stated 'Complete Edition' twice on full title. Book divisions: Legends and Lyrics. A Book of Verses. First Series; Legends and Lyrics. A Book of Verses. Second Series; A Chaplet of Verses. Tan boards, red, black and gilt decorated. 442 pp. plus 4 pp. of 'Worthington Company's New publications' Book is a little loose at hinges but all is attached. Corners are only very lightly scuffed and spine ends are rubbed, fon and date, 15 Apr 1892 at top of full title page. Book is tight and square. Bookseller's Inventory # 071153.

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Bookseller: Lower Beverley Better Books (CA)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 001153
Title: The Poems of Adelaide A. Procter
Author: Procter, Adelaide A
Format/Binding: Decorative Cloth
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Quantity Available: 1
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Worthington Co.
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1890
Size: 7 3/4" X 5 1/4
Keywords: Complete 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...
Jacket: Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
Cloth: "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
FON: Former Owner's Name. Indicates that the previous owner of the book has written their name in the book.
Tight: Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
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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....
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...