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The Autobiography of a Book
by Fabes, Gilbert
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket
- Seller
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Northridge, California, United States
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About This Item
London: The Elzevier Press. Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1926. First Edition. Hardcover. Original gilt-titled cloth. Inscribed to the ffep by Fabes. Light rubbing to the cloth, slight bubbling to cloth at lower board. Mild scattered foxing. The DJ in mylar is toned to spine and edges, edge- creased, lighlty rubbed/soiled. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 204 pages; Signed by Author .
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Details
- Bookseller
- curtis paul books inc.
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 45589
- Title
- The Autobiography of a Book
- Author
- Fabes, Gilbert
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- The Elzevier Press
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1926
Terms of Sale
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- Spine
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- Cloth
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