Description: The Columbia Encyclopedia in One Volume, Compiled and Edited at Columbia University- Clarke F. Ansley, Editor in Chief ***A rather scarce copy of this Ivy League tome of knowledge*** Published in 1938 by Collier in New York, first edition, fourth printing. 1,949 pages, approximately 50,000 entries. In original publisher’s black faux leather hard bound binding with blind stamped double fillets paneling to covers, debossed top cover lettering and design, two raised spine ribs with compartments featuring gilt lettering and Columbia University seal. All edges marbled, brown endpapers. Tab indexed fore-edge. Large quarto, 12” x 9” and 3.25” thick. 9lbs OVERALL CONDITION: Good CONDITION: This SCARCE book/massive tome of knowledge is in GOOD or better condition (it is in decent shape for its age, massive proportions and all black binding). The spine is square, hinges cracked but reinforced and holding - a little loose. Boards are dust-soiled and rubbed with some scratches (always shows on an all black binding!). Endpapers soiled with some pencil erasure evidence. Boards are rubbed (particularly the edges) and fraying with some loss of the surface layer along the edges. Some stains to edges. Very light fixing overall, mostly toward the endpapers, by the frontispiece and sporadically a spot here and there in-between. Text itself is mostly clean with bright white pages and no writing, stickers or ex libris marks. Several page tears and one page has been torn and disbound but still present. The occasional sign of wear like a light page crease, a few bent page corners or some finger handling and smudges. Please view the pictures as they are an important part of the condition and content information. More pictures available upon request. I would be happy to combine shipping on multiple items purchased to save you money. I have been selling and buying on eBay for over 10 years and have a 100% satisfaction rating, and offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee 30-day return policy. Give me a follow and check out my eBay store: I have thousands of highly collectible books to list in the coming weeks and months!
Price: 149.95 USD
Location: Litchfield Park, Arizona
End Time: 2024-08-26T19:40:19.000Z
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Binding: Hardcover
Place of Publication: New York City
Language: English
Author: Clarke E. Ansley (Editor)
Region: North America
Publisher: Collier
Topic: Dictionaries, Thesauri
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Subject: Reference
Year Printed: 1938
Original/Facsimile: Original
