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Romance
by Conrad, Joseph
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Spray, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
New York: McClure, Phillips & Co, 1904. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo 8" - 9" tall. F.M. Hueffer. An apparent First Edition, though not so stated, with "March, 1904" appearing at the copyright page. First signature present but detached. Sturdy, attractive, tightly bound hardcover, clean, if toned, minimal rubbing to extremities, protected by a plastic jacket. Still sharp blue illustrations (three floral anchors) at front cover, sharp and distinct gilt lettering to spine, cover. 428 pp., with publisher's ads following, with a few unopened leaves.Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. Additional postage may be required for oversize or especially heavy volumes, and for sets.
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- Bookseller
- Structure, Verses, Agency Books - Member, I.O.B.A.
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 351988
- Title
- Romance
- Author
- Conrad, Joseph
- Illustrator
- F.M. Hueffer
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- McClure, Phillips & Co
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1904
- Size
- 8vo 8" - 9" tall
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Joseph Conrad Charles R. Macauley
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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...
- First Edition
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- Copyright page
- The page in a book that describes the lineage of that book, typically including the book's author, publisher, date of...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Unopened
- A state in which all or some of the pages of a book have not been separated from the adjacent pages, caused by a traditional...
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- 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....
- Leaves
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