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Good in Very Good jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" [10], 360 pages. 'A profane chronicle of literary endeavor and literary misdemeanor, with an informal index by Christopher Morley' (title page). Includes various anecdotes throughout its 18 chapters; particularly notable for those chapters related to anonymous works and mystery/detective fiction. Signed and inscribed by Starrett in blue ink on front free endpaper. Few small chips and nicks, slight staining and rubbing to jacket; stains to lower edges of several leaves (virtually the first 50 pages and a few leaves at rear; probably stained with red wine); slight internal browning to edges and endpapers; still a very serviceable copy of an intensely fascinating work. Sold 'as is'. Decorative Title Page in Red and Black.
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Near Fine in Very Good jacket. 8vo. 360 pp. Sharp First Edition, Stated First Printing. Quarter-bound in cream cloth over navy blue cloth, with gilt and red lettering and decoration on the spine. With an informal index by Christopher Morley. Charles Vincent Emerson Starrett (1886-1974) was a book collector, author, bibliographer, and a Sherlock Holmes scholar. Starrett lived in Chicago, writing first for the Chicago Daily News, and later as a regular columnist for the Chicago Tribune. His Chicago Tribune column, Books Alive, was an influential literary column for 25 years. Square, tight and clean throughout with a touch of softness to the spine ends and minor bumping to the top tips. Very attractive unclipped dust-jacket, ($3.00), has some small chips at the crown and a few tiny nicks at the tips. Edge-wear and mild toning to edges and spine panel. Still bright and clean with notears or creases. Inscribed by the author on the ffep, "All the best to _____ _____, Vincent Starrett". A very pretty copy.