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The Rector of Justin (Franklin Library Signed Limited Edition series)
de AUCHINCLOSS, Louis
- Usado
- Tapa dura
- Firmado
- Estado
- Fine with no dust jacket
- Librería
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Littleton, Colorado, United States
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Franklin Center, Pennsylvania: The Franklin Library. Fine with no dust jacket. 1977. Leather. A deluxe Franklin Library signed edition presenting Louis Auchincloss's novel, which first appeared in 1964 and traces the life and career of the headmaster of an exclusive New England school for boys. Signed by author on a leaf near front of volume. Includes illustrations by Uldis Klavins and a special introductory note by Mr. Auchincloss. Franklin Library "Notes from the Editors" booklet about this work is included. One of an unspecified number in a limited edition. --- Bound in full brown bonded leather covers with four raised bands on spine. Spine titling, elaborate decorations to covers and spine, and textblock edges all in bright gilt. Interior leaves printed on high-quality papers. Brown silk moire endpapers, with matching sewn-in satin ribbon bookmark. Volume lacks a dust jacket (as issued). --- An about-Fine copy: bright, newish and likely not previously read.; Octavo - 8 to 9 in. tall; (14), 417 pages; Signed by Author .
Sinopsis
Regarded as one of Louis Auchincloss's most accomplished novels, THE RECTOR OF JUSTIN centers on Frank Prescott, the founder of an exclusive school for boys. Eighty years of his life unfold through the observations of six narrators, each with a unique perspective on the man, his motivations, and the roots of his triumphs and failings.
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- Librería
- Bluebird Books
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- Inventario del vendedor #
- 87110
- Título
- The Rector of Justin (Franklin Library Signed Limited Edition series)
- Autor
- AUCHINCLOSS, Louis
- Formato/Encuadernación
- Leather
- Estado del libro
- Usado - Fine with no dust jacket
- Encuadernación
- Tapa dura
- Editorial
- The Franklin Library
- Lugar de publicación
- Franklin Center, Pennsylvania
- Fecha de publicación
- 1977
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- Leaves
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- 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...
- 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....
- 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...
- New
- A new book is a book previously not circulated to a buyer. Although a new book is typically free of any faults or defects, "new"...
- 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...
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Octavo
- Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
