- Seller Inventory #: 10693
- Binding: Paperback
- Publisher: Canton, OH: Railhead Publications, No Date, facsimile of 1872 publication
Canton, OH: Railhead Publications, No Date, facsimile of 1872 publication. Octavo (8.25 in. by 5.25 in.); 147pp.; very good softcover; lightly soiled covers; foxed text block edges; age-toned spine..
octavo : A book whose page size is approximately 12 inches by 9 inches. The size is based on a sheet of paper 25 inches by 38 inches, the size of paper traditionally used by book printers, which has been cut into eight pages.
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.
age-toned : Used to describe a light brown or tan color that paper can sometimes assume as a result of age.
foxed : A discoloration to paper, brown and yellowish spots.
soiled : Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
facsimile : An exact copy of an original work.
