Found on older books, this means the book contains illustrations which literally were colored by hand. Virtually never done today because of the time and expense involved. To the left is a hand-colored plate from 1812. This is usually caused by a combination of material in the paper under certain climatic conditions. After the condition comes the price of the book.
Prices are non-negotiable.
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