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The Vicar of Wakefield, a Tale; with an Account of the Author's Life and Writings
by Goldsmith, Oliver; Aikin, J
- Used
- fair
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fair/No Jacket
- Seller
-
Andover, Massachusetts, United States
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About This Item
Philadelphia, PA: D. Appleton, 1846. No statement of edition or printing. Half bound in leather with gilt trim and five raised bands and gilt lettering to the spine. 284 numbered pages plus two pages of advertising. The verso of the title page is blank. A 3/4" square piece is missing from the spine head. The joints and hinges are broken, but the boards are still attached. Small worn through spots on the corners. Previous owner's name is on the first FFEP.. Hard Cover. Fair/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Banjo Booksellers
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 004041
- Title
- The Vicar of Wakefield, a Tale; with an Account of the Author's Life and Writings
- Author
- Goldsmith, Oliver; Aikin, J
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fair
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Publisher
- D. Appleton
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia, PA
- Date Published
- 1846
- Size
- 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall
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About the Seller
Banjo Booksellers
Biblio member since 2004
Andover, Massachusetts
About Banjo Booksellers
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Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 12mo
- A duodecimo is a book approximately 7 by 4.5 inches in size, or similar in size to a contemporary mass market paperback. Also...
- Half Bound
- ...
- 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....
- Title Page
- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
- Verso
- The page bound on the left side of a book, opposite to the recto page.
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
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