The Book of the Hand; or, the science of modern palmistry, chiefly according to the systems of D'Arpentigny and Desbarrolles. With some account of the Gipsies.
by Craig, A. R
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Alfriston, Aberdeen, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Sampson Low, Son, and Marston, London. 1867.. Hardback.. Black and White illustrations. G+ (interior is clean and tight, but spine cloth is torn at edges and loosening).
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- Bookseller
- Much Ado Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 24869
- Title
- The Book of the Hand; or, the science of modern palmistry, chiefly according to the systems of D'Arpentigny and Desbarrolles. With some account of the Gipsies.
- Author
- Craig, A. R
- Format/Binding
- Hardback.
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Sampson Low, Son, and Marston, London. 1867.
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About the Seller
Much Ado Books
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Alfriston, Aberdeen
About Much Ado Books
Nestled in a charming Medeival village, tucked in the South Downs of East Sussex, Much Ado offers a hand-picked selection of new and old books. Our stock ranges from cheap-and-cheerful paperbacks to rarities for collectors.New books are not taken from bestsellers lists, but instead are selected for their quality or interest. Owners Cate Olson and Nash Robbins ran a shop in Marblehead, Massachusetts for 20 years before moving to Alfriston, where Much Ado has been open for more than two years.If your primary interest is in old and antiquarian books, please contact us before visiting.
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- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- G+
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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....
- 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...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...