yapp
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of yapp
1880–85; named after William Yapp, 19th-century English bookseller
Example Sentences
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Crown 8vo, cloth, gilt top, 2s. nett; also in leather, 3s. nett; and in special leather yapp, full gilt in box, 5s. nett.
From To Mars via The Moon An Astronomical Story by Wicks, Mark
Crown 8vo, cloth, gilt edge, 2s. nett; also in leather, 3s. nett; and yapp leather in box at 5s.
From Astronomy of To-day A Popular Introduction in Non-Technical Language by Dolmage, Cecil Goodrich Julius
A Special Presentation Edition, bound in extra velvet calf, yapp, with picture end papers.
From Amaryllis at the Fair by Jefferies, Richard
Also a Miniature Edition in velvet calf yapp, 2s. net.; and the Edition de Luxe, Illum. by A. Sangorski in gold and colours, fcap. 4to.
From A History of the United States by Chesterton, G. K. (Gilbert Keith)
Several titles can also be had in the popular Persian yapp binding, in box. 2s. 6d. net each.
From Amaryllis at the Fair by Jefferies, Richard
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