Adventures of a Tramp Printer 1880-1890
by Hicks, John Edward
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- VG+/Very Good
- Seller
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Shelbyville, Indiana, United States
Item Price
A$116.21A$92.96
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About This Item
Kansas City, Mo: Midamericana Press, 1950. Book. VG+. Cloth. Signed by Author(s). First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. First edition, so stated. Brown cloth with cream paper paste on labels to front and spine with black tiles. SIGNED and INSCRIBED, " To Curt Freeland, ' and they all had trust in his cussedness, and knowed he would keep his word.' With Kindest Regards of the Author, John Edwards Hicks X Atlanta 1923 ". This copy is VG+ in a VG, unclipped ($3.75) DJ. Exterior is rich. Labels are crisp and clear. Edges, spine ends, and tips have only a hint of wear. Inside is unmarked, crisp, and tightly bound with modest foxing/toning to EPs.. DJ has modest soiling to bottom of spine and bottom back edge : a couple of closed 1" tears ( one top front, one bottom back) : and modest other edge wear..
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- Bookseller
- Bailey Bonzo Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 001517
- Title
- Adventures of a Tramp Printer 1880-1890
- Author
- Hicks, John Edward
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - VG+
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Midamericana Press
- Place of Publication
- Kansas City, Mo
- Date Published
- 1950
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Bookseller catalogs
- Americana;
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About the Seller
Bailey Bonzo Books
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Shelbyville, Indiana
About Bailey Bonzo Books
Bailey Bonzo Books....Specializing in collectble First Editions, SIGNED copies, Science Fiction/Fantasy, and RARE copies of all kinds.
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- Spine
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- VG
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- Crisp
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- Edges
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