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Alfred A. Knopf: Quarter Century (1915-1940) [inscribed by AAK to his future wife, Helen Hedrick]
by Carl Van Doren, Willa Cather, H. L. Mencken, Thomas Mann, Henry Seidel Canby, H. M. Lydenberg, Adolf Kroch, F. G. Melcher
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good+
- Seller
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Portland, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
Privately printed at The Plimpton Press, 1940. Hardcover. Good+. Inscribed by Alfred A. Knopf to his future wife Helen Hedrick on the ffep. Boards in green cloth. The paper title labels on the spine and front cover are soiled. Spine faded. A few pages show soiling. Frontispiece portrait of AAK by Carl Van Vechten. Designed by W. A. Dwiggins. pp. 52, [1]. A tribute to Alfred A. Knopf and his friends, from fellow-members of The Book Table, including contributions from Carl Van Doren, Willa Cather, H. L. Mencken, Thomas Mann, Henry Seidel Canby, H. M. Lydenberg, Adolf Kroch, and F. G. Melcher. Inscribed ''For Helen Hedrick / who ornaments the Borzoi / & in the hope that she / will have the success / she deserves. / From her friend / AAK''. Not long after the issue of this quarter century tribute, Knopf published Hedrik's now scarce novel, The Blood Remembers (1941). Hedrick, a resident of southern Oregon, married Knopf on April 20, 1967, becoming his second wife.
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- Bookseller
- Boyd Used & Rare Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 014704
- Title
- Alfred A. Knopf: Quarter Century (1915-1940) [inscribed by AAK to his future wife, Helen Hedrick]
- Author
- Carl Van Doren, Willa Cather, H. L. Mencken, Thomas Mann, Henry Seidel Canby, H. M. Lydenberg, Adolf Kroch, F. G. Melcher
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good+
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Privately printed at The Plimpton Press
- Date Published
- 1940
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- FFEP
- A common abbreviation for Front Free End Paper. Generally, it is the first page of a book and is part of a single sheet that...
- G
- Good describes the average used and worn book that has all pages or leaves present. Any defects must be noted. (as defined by AB...
- Good+
- A term used to denote a condition a slight grade better than Good.
- Soiled
- Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
- Inscribed
- When a book is described as being inscribed, it indicates that a short note written by the author or a previous owner has been...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
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