Arctic Researches and Life Among the Esquimaux: Being the Narrative of an Expedition in Search of Sir John Franklin, in the Years 1860, 1861, and 1862
de Charles Francis Hall
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- Bien
- Tapa dura
- Estado
- Bien
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Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
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Sobre este artículo
Harper & Bros., 1865. Hardcover. Good. Large 8vo in original purple cloth, spine title in gilt. Binding tight and square, moderate rubbing to the corners, spine sunned, very shallow chipping at the top of the spine, larger chip at the bottom, 2' slit in the rear gutter, small p.o. bookplate on the front pastedown.
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- Librería
- Dunaway Books
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- Inventario del vendedor #
- 295499
- Título
- Arctic Researches and Life Among the Esquimaux: Being the Narrative of an Expedition in Search of Sir John Franklin, in the Years 1860, 1861, and 1862
- Autor
- Charles Francis Hall
- Formato/Encuadernación
- Tapa dura
- Estado del libro
- Usado - Bien
- Cantidad disponible
- 1
- Editorial
- Harper & Bros.
- Fecha de publicación
- 1865
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- Gutter
- The inside margin of a book, connecting the pages to the joints near the binding.
- 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...
- 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...
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Sunned
- Damage done to a book cover or dust jacket caused by exposure to direct sunlight. Very strong fluorescent light can cause slight...
- 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....
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
