A USE OF RICHES.
by STEWART, J.I.M
- Used
- first
- Condition
- VG/Fair
- Seller
-
Taunton, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Victor Gollancz Ltd., 1957 Hardback in dustwrapper. Small 8vo. pp223. Orig. red cloth, dulled gilt to v. slightly faded spine. Partial tanning to eps with spotting to outer edges & fist & last couple of pp; top edges dusty & neat former-owner's signature to ffep. The d/w is worn to all corners with chipping & a closed tear to head of spine & a closed tear & some loss to tail. Please ask for a scan to assess. All tears & creases now stabilised & rprd with acid-free conservation tape & the d/w is protected.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Russell Needham Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 4492
- Title
- A USE OF RICHES.
- Author
- STEWART, J.I.M
- Book Condition
- Used - VG
- Jacket Condition
- Fair
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Victor Gollancz Ltd.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1957
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 if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Russell Needham Books
Biblio member since 2022
Taunton, Somerset
About Russell Needham Books
An eclectic collection of books with an accent on the spiritual/mystical/modern first editions etc.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- 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...
- 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....
- FFEP
- A common abbreviation for Front Free End Paper. Generally, it is the first page of a book and is part of a single sheet that...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Tail
- The heel of the spine.
- Chipping
- A defect in which small pieces are missing from the edges; fraying or small pieces of paper missing the edge of a paperback, or...
- Dustwrapper
- Also known as book jacket, dust cover, or dust wrapper, a dust jacket is a protective and decorative cover for a book that is...
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