The Burning Wheel
by Huxley, Aldous
- Used
- very good
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
-
Portland, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
Oxford: B. H. Blackwell, 1916. First Edition. Very Good. First edition of Aldous Huxley's first book. A presentation copy, signed by the author and inscribed to Elbridge Adams, dated 1929. Bound in publisher's original cream-colored wraps with title label to spine and upper cover. Very Good with soiling and edge wear, and a short split started at the bottom of the front spine fold. The words "Printed in Great Britain" penciled to title page, and pages lightly thumbed. Housed in a custom green cloth folding slipcase.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Burnside Rare Books, ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 140941755
- Title
- The Burning Wheel
- Author
- Huxley, Aldous
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- B. H. Blackwell
- Place of Publication
- Oxford
- Date Published
- 1916
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- Poetry;
Terms of Sale
Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
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About the Seller
Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Biblio member since 2010
Portland, Oregon
About Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Burnside Rare Books specializes in literary first editions and works of cultural and historic significance. We are located in Portland, Oregon and welcome visitors by appointment.
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- Title Page
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- Cloth
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- First Edition
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- Inscribed
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