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San Francisco: A History of the Pacific Coast Metropolis
by Young, John P
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
-
Palm Desert, California, United States
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About This Item
San Francisco, California: S.J. Clarke Co, 1912. A First Edition, First Printing 1st Printing. Hardcover. Very Good. Very good, in three quarter dark brown morocco, gilt edges bordering green boards, gilt spine with six compartments. Number 459 of a limited edition signed by the author on the limitation page. Interior near fine, exterior with light shelf wear, a bit more wear at spine ends and along hinges.
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- Bookseller
- James Graham, Bookseller, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 004817
- Title
- San Francisco: A History of the Pacific Coast Metropolis
- Author
- Young, John P
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- A First Edition, First Printing 1st Printing
- Publisher
- S.J. Clarke Co
- Place of Publication
- San Francisco, California
- Date Published
- 1912
Terms of Sale
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30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery for any reason.
About the Seller
James Graham, Bookseller, ABAA
Biblio member since 2017
Palm Desert, California
About James Graham, Bookseller, ABAA
Specializing in Modern First Editions, including many signed copies
Glossary
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- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- 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...
- 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....
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- 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...
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- Shelf Wear
- Shelf wear (shelfwear) describes damage caused over time to a book by placing and removing a book from a shelf. This damage is...
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