American First Editions: Bibliographic Check Lists of the Works of One Hundred and Five American Authors (Revised and Enlarged)
by Johnson, Merle
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Fine/No Jacket
- Seller
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Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
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About This Item
New York: R. R. Bowker Co.,, 1932 Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. Revised Edition. Large 8vo. c, 390 pp, laid-in errata, contributors, preface, American First Editions A-Z, c.1838-1928. Revised and Enlarged Edition, 1932 and Limited to 1000 copies. "The purpose served by this collection of rare books is no more to be argued than why is golf or music. First editions are collected, to the interest and edification of an increasing number of persons, and these lists are for the service of those people and of the dealers who supply their wants. The selectionof authors was made only partly in the spirit of prophesy. Twenty years from now -- or less -- many of the names here included will have passed into eclipse, at least every name here given represents an author whose worksare today (1932) being collected." from the Preface. Only the slightest age-toning to bottom and fore- text block edge, else, Pristine. Clean, tight and strong binding with no underlining, highlighting or marginalia. Brown cloth with gilt lettering to spine, and gilt top text block edge..
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- Bookseller
- West Side Book Shop, ABAA
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 000672
- Title
- American First Editions: Bibliographic Check Lists of the Works of One Hundred and Five American Authors (Revised and Enlarged)
- Author
- Johnson, Merle
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Edition
- Revised Edition
- Publisher
- R. R. Bowker Co.,
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1932
- Keywords
- BOOKS & PUBLISHING AMERICAN FIRST EDITIONS AMERICAN AUTHORS BIBLIOGRAPHIC WORKS
- Bookseller catalogs
- BOOKS & PUBLISHING;
- Size
- Large 8vo
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