- Seller Inventory #: 5626
- Format: Hardcover
- Book condition: VG/VG
- Binding: Hardcover
- Publisher: The Macmillan Company
- Place: New York
- Date published: 1960
- Keywords: 6013810, Jane Addams, History, Social Problems, Social Issues, Biography
New York: The Macmillan Company. VG/VG. 1960. Hardcover. 43, 49, 51, 61. 6013810 . Red cloth binding with gilt printing on the spine; book is straight and tight, pages are clean and without marks or tears. There is some wear to spine edges and corners; faded spots on the back edge and some soiling on front & rear pastedowns. Price intact dust jacket is clean; it has edge wear/chipping and small edge tears that are internally mended. Back panel is faded. From dj....A broad cross section of Jame Addams' extraordinary fine writings. ; 8-1/2" x 5-1/5"; 330 pages .
DJ : Short for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps around the binding of a book.
dust jacket : A protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps around the binding of a 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.
tight : Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
gilt : The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book. The edges of the text block, or an inlay in the front cover of the boards, for example.
soiling : Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
VG/VG : Very Good Condition book with a Very Good Condition dust jacket. Very Good Condition indicates a used book that does show some small signs of wear - but no tears - on either binding or paper. Any defects must be noted. (as defined by AB Bookman's Weekly).
Cloth : Generally refers to a hardcover with cloth covering the outside of the book covers.
