London: The Seizin Press, 1929. First edition. Hardcover. Orig. pebbled white cloth, backstrip lettered in gilt. Near fine. 50 pages. 21 x 14.5 cm. Limited edition, copy 52 of 225. The Seizin Press was founded by Robert Graves and Laura Riding in 1927. Seizin One' was a work by Riding, this volume was Seizin two. Stein's signature slip pasted adjacent to the title page signed in Paris and returned to Seizin in London for insertion. Tiny Gotham Book Mart, NY bookseller label back cover paste-down. Cello adhesion remnants free front and back endpapers.

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Bookseller: Royoung bookseller, Inc. (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 21191
Title: An Acquaintance With Description
Author: Stein, Gertrude
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Orig. pebbled white cloth, backstrip lettered in gilt. Near fine
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First edition
Publisher: The Seizin Press
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1929
Keywords: Private Press

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