- Seller Inventory #: 003344
- Book condition: Good
- Illustrator: Illus. b/w Albert Barbelle
- Edition: No Other Date
- Binding: Hardcover
- Publisher: Published By Irving Caesar
- Place: New York (1946)
- Keywords: Leo, Russotto, Albert, Barbelle, Music
New York (1946): Published By Irving Caesar. Good. No Other Date. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall Inscribed By Author. Paper covered boards, illustrated color, bit soiled, and worn edges. Spine chipped and paper slit along edge. Contents mostly clean and nice. Nice inscription by Caesar dated 1946. .
boards : Common term for the covers of a hardbound book.
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. Also known as the back.
chipped : A defect in which small pieces missing from the edges.
soiled : Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
4to : Or quarto. A term used generally to describe the approximate size of a book, a book that is about 10" to 12" tall and roughly squarish in shape. The term is based on the size of paper traditionally used by book printers which has been folded and cut into 16 pages.
inscribed : a short note written by the author or a previous owner in the beginning of a book, generally accompanied by a signature.