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TRIALS AND TRIUMPHS OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN AMERICA (TWO VOLUMES); During Four Hundred Years From the Landing of the First Missionary to the Present Time
by Mahon, P.J. and J.M. Hayes (Rev.)
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good Plus
- Seller
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Eugene, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
Chicago, IL: J.S. Hyland & Company, 1907. Hardcover. Good Plus. Matching Set of Two: Quarto, 10.4 in. x 7.5 in. Volume I: pp. 536; Volume II: pp. 537-1046. Illustrated with numerous engravings. Contemporary three quarter calf ruled in gilt over green cloth. Gilt title, four blind-stamped raised bands and two fleurons to spine. Marbled edges. Rubbing to extremities. Chips to tops of spines, most notably on Vol. I. Sunning lines to green cloth. Marbled endpapers. Unmarked interior. Preface by M.F. Egan. Imprimatur of Patrick A. Feehan, Archbishop of Chicago.
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- Bookseller
- Aardvark Rare Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 86553
- Title
- TRIALS AND TRIUMPHS OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN AMERICA (TWO VOLUMES); During Four Hundred Years From the Landing of the First Missionary to the Present Time
- Author
- Mahon, P.J. and J.M. Hayes (Rev.)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good Plus
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- J.S. Hyland & Company
- Place of Publication
- Chicago, IL
- Date Published
- 1907
- Bookseller catalogs
- RELIGION GENERAL;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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About the Seller
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- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Calf
- Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat 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...
- Quarto
- The term quarto is used to describe a page or book size. A printed sheet is made with four pages of text on each side, and the...
- 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...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- 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....
- Raised Band(s)
- Raised bands refer to the ridges that protrude slightly from the spine on leather bound books. The bands are created in the...
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