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Books in The House. An Essay on Private Libraries and Collections for Young and Old
by Pollard, Alfred W
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- Condition
- Original brown cloth, stamped in gilt and in blind, uncut edges. Minor soiling
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New York, New York, United States
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About This Item
Indianapolis: Published by arrangement with Ralph Fletcher Seymour by the Bobbs-Merrill Company, 1904. One of 500 copies on hand-made paper. Pictorial title page by Seymour. 83 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Original brown cloth, stamped in gilt and in blind, uncut edges. Minor soiling. One of 500 copies on hand-made paper. Pictorial title page by Seymour. 83 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Publisher's presentation. Presentation inscription on the flyleaf "Curtis Dunham / with the compliments of the publishers / Christmas 1904." With two subsequent presentation inscriptions from the original owner (one rather trenchant) and a later ownership signature. A desirable copy of this elegantly designed and printed edition of a delightful essay on book lore.
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- Bookseller
- James Cummins Bookseller
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 323430
- Title
- Books in The House. An Essay on Private Libraries and Collections for Young and Old
- Author
- Pollard, Alfred W
- Format/Binding
- Pictorial title page by Seymour. 83 pp. 1 vols. 8vo
- Book Condition
- Used - Original brown cloth, stamped in gilt and in blind, uncut edges. Minor soiling
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- One of 500 copies on hand-made paper
- Publisher
- Published by arrangement with Ralph Fletcher Seymour by the Bobbs-Merrill Company
- Place of Publication
- Indianapolis
- Date Published
- 1904
- Keywords
- Book-Collecting
- Bookseller catalogs
- Art, Architecture & Design;
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About the Seller
James Cummins Bookseller
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