The Caliph's Design : Signed By The Author
by Lewis, Wyndham
- Used
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Very Good++
- Seller
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Market Harborough, Leicestershire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
The First UK printing published by The Egoist Press, London in 1919. The BOOK is in Very Good++ condition with marbled wrappers over flexible boards. A printed label to the front cover. The spine is faded and very slightly chipped at the spine ends. Lower rear corner is rubbed. The cover label is complete but a little age marked. The binding is tight and the book is clean internally. The book has been signed (without dedication) to the title page by the author. The book is protected in a loose Mylar archival cover. The author's second regularly published work. One of only 1000 copies printed, of which 121 copies were distributed gratis, 707 paid for and 84 eventually remaindered (Pound & Grover, A3). Scarce with such attributes. Ashton Rare Books welcomes direct contact.
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- Bookseller
- Ashton Rare Books ABA, PBFA, ILAB (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 11111112222233391
- Title
- The Caliph's Design : Signed By The Author
- Author
- Lewis, Wyndham
- Format/Binding
- Wraps
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good++
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First UK Edition
- Publisher
- The Egoist Ltd, London
- Place of Publication
- UK
- Date Published
- 1919
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Lewis, Wyndham,
Terms of Sale
Ashton Rare Books ABA, PBFA, ILAB
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About the Seller
Ashton Rare Books ABA, PBFA, ILAB
Biblio member since 2015
Market Harborough, Leicestershire
About Ashton Rare Books ABA, PBFA, ILAB
We trade as a family-run internet business in Market Harborough in the heart of the Midlands. We have over 10 years experience of collecting and selling a range of genres, specialising in iconic modern fiction and children's titles. Please feel free to browse our website: www.ashtonrarebooks.com. All items are fully described and if any reasonable discrepancy is noted on arrival to the customer, a full refund including payment for return to us will be made. Items over £250 may be paid for in instalments subject to agreement- however, all books remain the property of Ashton Rare Books until the full balance has been paid. Please contact us at : les@ashtonrarebooks.com if you are looking for a particular title or require further assistance.We are full members of the PBFA, ABA and ILAB.
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- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Title Page
- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Wrappers
- The paper covering on the outside of a paperback. Also see the entry for pictorial wraps, color illustrated coverings for...
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