John Brent
by Theodore Winthrop
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- VG Minus/No Jacket
- Seller
-
Shelbyville, Indiana, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Boston: Ticknor and Fields, 1862. Book. VG Minus. Half-Leather. 1st Edition. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Leather spine wrap, leather tip wraps, blue marbled boards. Fine Binding. By the author of Cecil Dreeme. First edition, matching dates on title and copyright pages. No ads to rear. No additional printings noted. This copy is VG-. Exterior is GOOD plus with a cracked front hinge, still holding, rubbed leather on tips and spine. 3 raised bands with bright, clear gilt lettering to upper spine. Board edges are sharp. Inside is firmly bound, unmarked, and crisp with modest toning and occasional foxing. .
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- Bailey Bonzo Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 002308
- Title
- John Brent
- Author
- Theodore Winthrop
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - VG Minus
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Ticknor and Fields
- Place of Publication
- Boston
- Date Published
- 1862
- Size
- 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾
Terms of Sale
Bailey Bonzo Books
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Bailey Bonzo Books
Biblio member since 2020
Shelbyville, Indiana
About Bailey Bonzo Books
Bailey Bonzo Books....Specializing in collectble First Editions, SIGNED copies, Science Fiction/Fantasy, and RARE copies of all kinds.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- Crisp
- A term often used to indicate a book's new-like condition. Indicates that the hinges are not loosened. A book described as crisp...
- Fine Binding
- An elaborate and decorative binding, example including a leather-bound book with gilt edges, raised blind stamps, raised ribs,...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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....
- Cracked
- In reference to a hinge or a book's binding, means that the glue which holds the opposing leaves has allowed them to separate,...
- Marbled boards
- ...
- 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...
- VG
- Very Good condition can describe a used book that does show some small signs of wear - but no tears - on either binding or...
- 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...
Frequently asked questions
Collecting Disneyana
Welcome to the wonderful world of collecting Walt Disney! From letters signed by Disney himself to classic children’s books or ephemera, be sure to check out some of the collectible Walt Disney books on Biblio!
Is your family bible valuable?
While they may have sentimental value, bibles passed down through the family are not often worth a lot of money. Learn more...
