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For All We Know.
por STERN, G. B
- Usado
- Capa dura
- first
- Condição
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- Livreiro
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London, United Kingdom
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Sobre este item
London: Collins,, 1955. First edition, first impression, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper: " Elizabeth and Hacks from Peter, Christmas 1955". The author Bertha Gladys Stern (1890-1973) wrote under the name G. B. Stern. She was known as Gladys as a child, later substituted Bronwen for Bertha, and was called Peter by her friends (but Tynx by Rebecca West). Octavo. Original red cloth, spine lettered in gilt. With jacket by D. Beytagh. Gift inscription in ink to front free endpaper. A very good copy, spine cocked, spine ends bumped; in the original dust jacket, a touch soiled, spine sunned, a few nicks and short closed tears, extremities a little rubbed, colours still very bright and dust jacket unclipped.
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Detalhes
- Livreiro
- Peter Harrington
(GB)
- Nº do estoque do livreiro
- 142017
- Título
- For All We Know.
- Autor
- STERN, G. B
- Estado do livro
- Usado
- Encadernação
- Capa dura
- Local de publicação
- London: Collins,
- Data de publicação
- 1955
Termos da venda
Peter Harrington
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Sobre o Vendedor
Peter Harrington
Membro de Biblio desde 2006
London
Sobre Peter Harrington
Since its establishment, Peter Harrington has specialised in sourcing, selling and buying the finest quality original first editions, signed, rare and antiquarian books, fine bindings and library sets. Peter Harrington first began selling rare books from the Chelsea Antiques Market on London's King's Road. For the past twenty years the business has been run by Pom Harrington, Peter's son.
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- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- 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...
- Cocked
- Refers to a state where the spine of a book is lightly "twisted" in such a way that the front and rear boards of a book do not...
- Inscribed
- When a book is described as being inscribed, it indicates that a short note written by the author or a previous owner has been...
- Sunned
- Damage done to a book cover or dust jacket caused by exposure to direct sunlight. Very strong fluorescent light can cause slight...
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- Octavo
- Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
- Soiled
- Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
- G
- Good describes the average used and worn book that has all pages or leaves present. Any defects must be noted. (as defined by AB...
- 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....
