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Characterisitics of literature, illustrated by the genius of distinguished writers
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Accession number
9055.D
Title
Characterisitics of literature, illustrated by the genius of distinguished writers
Author
Tuckerman, Henry T.
Publisher
Philadelphia : Lindsay and Blakiston
Date
1851
Dimensions
19 cm x 12 cm x 3 cm
Call number
Am 1851 Tuckerm
Binding type
full cloth
hollow back
Sewing pattern
2-on
Sewing supports
2 cords
Sewing stations
4
Kerfs
yes
First text attachment
glued
frayed
inside
Text attachment
2 cords
Reinforcing strip
no
Spine lining
yes, material not known
Waste sheet
no
Bookcloth color
green
Bookcloth grain code
Net4
Bookcloth grain name
net (7-7.5/cm.)
Bookcloth type
Grained
Board construction
not known
Board thickness
2 mm
Endpapers
colored - pulp
Endpaper structure
single folio - tipped
Endpaper color
pale yellow
Front board decoration
embossed
Back board decoration
embossed
brasses identical to front
Spine decoration
gold stamped
title on spine
blind stamped
Titling
type
ornaments
Text edges
trimmed - plain
Endbands
none
Advertisements
yes, lists books bound in "various styles"
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