Books and the Quiet Life... by Gissing, George; edited by W. R. B - 1914

Paperback / softback. New.

Second printing. One of 950 copies on Van Gelder. 12mo in heavy card stock in slipcase. 57 pp. VG+. Minimal wear. Interior is pristine. No writing or markings of any kind. Wear to edges and spine of slipcase.

Portland, Maine: Thomas B. Mosher, 1922. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Second printing. 16mo. Printed papercovered boards. Fine in fine original unprinted glassine dustwrapper.

Hardback. New.

Portland, Maine: Thomas B. Mosher, 1922. Chosen by W R B. Pp. [viii]+60(last colophon, verso blank), the title printed in red & black, colophon decorations and one initial printed in red; narrow demy 12mo; light blue/grey papered boards, lettered and decorated in dark blue & red; uncut; original glassine wrapper, slightly browned, edges lightly split and chipped, detached at front backstrip fold; within light grey card slipcase with printed paper title label on the spine (edges chipped) and the title printed in black near the bottom edge, with some splits along edges and a small piece torn from tail of backstrip; bookplate of John W. Hancock on upper pastedown; Thomas B. Mosher, Portland, Maine, 1922. Second edition, trade issue (one of 950 copies on Van Gelder paper). Coustillas H1.2a; Bishop [Thomas Bird Mosher] 49.1. *First published in 1914, the text consists of extracts from The Private Papers of Henry Ryecroft 'which have to do specifically with books and reading' [Foreword]. Compiled by Waldo… Read More

Portland, Maine: Thomas B. Mosher, 1914. Hardcover. Very Good. 1 of 950 copies. Covers are vellum or sheepskin hardcovers (white). Red label on spine with gilt lettering. vii. 57pp. Printed on Van Gelder hand-made paper which is rough cut, with a deckle edge. Overall very good condition with some staining to covers. The covers are also bowed outward. This book is free from writing or marginalia within. More images available upon request. Full refund if not satisfied.