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Seller's Description:
1926. John Murray. First Imp. Book-VG, gilt titles on spine. Repaired hinge. 9x6. 316pp. Colour frontis, tissue protected plus b/w illustration throughout. Ex-Libris.
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Seller's Description:
Good. No Dustjacket as issued. First impression of the trade edition, stated. Hardbound book in good+ condition particularly considering age of item. Bookplate of previous owner is placed on inside of front cover. Pages show edge toning and some foxing. Top edge of text block is gilt; gilt lettering on spine has faded, but gilt decoration and lettering on front board is still bright. Boards are brown cloth. There is wear to either end of spine; tail end shows a small split. Pages are securely bound and boards straight.
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Very Good. Second edition. Very good Browning of pages, bookplate. Cover rubbed. Please Note: This book has been transferred to Between the Covers from another database and might not be described to our usual standards. Please inquire for more detailed condition information.
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Near Fine. Size: 8vo 8"-9" tall; An unusually attractive copy in hardcover format and First Edition state, a warm, creamy brown cloth cover, with gilt lettering and illustrations to front cover and spine mimicing the Grolier design type, a fine full-color illustration at frontis of Queen Mary's Psalter from the 14th century, tissue-protected, quite lovely. Bumping to spine head and foot. Frontis matter + 316 pp. The Colophon notes that the volume was composed in Poliphilus type and that the author composed the typography, presswork and binding. Rough-cut fore-edges, overall a lovely copy of this important work of reflection and contemplation of an influential bookman. Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. Additional postage may be required for oversize or especially heavy volumes, and for sets.
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Good. No Jacket. Signed Copy Third Edition (includes the "Foreword to the Third Edition"). Inscribed to former owners "With affectionate greetings from Louie and Billy" ("Louie" was the nickname of the author's wife), signed by William Dana Orcutt, and dated in 1940 on the half-title page. Has some dampstaining to spine, bowing to front board, some modest general wear and foxing.
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Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. Salesman sample (dummy copy) with only the first 16 pages of text and a dozen plates. Strip of paper remnant on front free endpaper, else very good in a very good dust jacket.