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Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable

Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable

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Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable

by Evans, Ivor H. (Revised by)

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Book Club Associates; London, 1977. Centenary edition (completely revised) Fifth impression (corrected) . Hard with Dust Jacket. Fine in fine dust jacket. 8vo; 1175pp. Fine in fine dust jacket. Blue buckram with gilt titles to the spine. Small stain to top of front board. Bookplate to front pastedown. All internally fine; pages clean and tight. Dust jacket is very slightly creased and has a couple of small scratches externally. All else fine.

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Seller's Inventory #
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Title
Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable
Author
Evans, Ivor H. (Revised by)
Format/Binding
Hard with Dust Jacket
Book Condition
Used - Fine in fine dust jacket
Quantity Available
1
Edition
Centenary edition (completely revised) Fifth impression (correct
Publisher
Book Club Associates; London
Date Published
1977
Size
8vo; 1175pp
Bookseller catalogs
Reference & Miscellaneous;

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Hexham, Northumberland

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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....
Buckram
A plain weave fabric normally made from cotton or linen which is stiffened with starch or other chemicals to cover the book...
Fine
A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
Bookplate
Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
Jacket
Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
Tight
Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
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...
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