New York: Thomas Y. Crowell and Co., 1890. Limited ed. Hardcover. Very Good. xvii + 369 pages. 6 1/2 x 9 in. Numerous small illustrations and illustration on frontis with tissue. Black quarter calf cloth binding with green cloth boards, gilt lettering on spine, top edge of text block gilt. Condition of the book is VERY GOOD: light wear to covers and spine, light soiling to covers and spine, corners and spine ends more worn, a two in. section of cloth on the edge of the spine leather is lifted, edges of text block yellowed, light foxing to end papers and a few pages front and rear, pages clean, binding tight, book plate of David B. Ogden on inside of front cover- this edition is number 39 of 250 as stated.

Reviews

(Log in or Create an Account first!)

Details

Bookseller: Andre Strong Bookseller (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 1962
Title: TOM BROWN'S SCHOOL DAYS (TOM BROWN AT RUGBY)
Author: Thomas Hughes
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: Limited ed
Publisher: Thomas Y. Crowell and Co.
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1890

Terms of Sale

Andre Strong Bookseller

30 day return guarantee, with full refund including shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.

About the Seller

Andre Strong Bookseller

This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.

Biblio member since 2008

Blue Hill, Maine

Ask Seller a Question

About Andre Strong Bookseller

Andre Strong Bookseller is located in Blue Hill, on the coast of Maine. We offer 22,000 books for sale online, and work from an office and rare book room, with a warehouse adjacent. We carry a wide selection of fine books on every subject, with specialization in art, architecture, photography, nautical, Maine and fiction. We do not have an open shop - if you'd like to visit, please arrange an appointment.

Glossary

Glossary

Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:

Text Block: Most simply the inside pages of a book. More precisely, the block of paper formed by the cut and stacked pages of a book....
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...
Cloth: "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
Plate: Full page illustration or photograph. Plates are printed separately from the text of the book, and bound in at production. I.e.,...
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.
Calf: Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat 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....