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Collecting American First Editions: Its Pitfalls and its Pleasures
by Curle, Richard
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Fine/Slipcase
- Seller
-
Manasquan, New Jersey, United States
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About This Item
Indianapolis: Bobbs-Merrill, 1930. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Fine/Slipcase. 8vo., 221pp. Beautiful Limited First Edition, #194 of 1250 copies printed. Bound in navy cloth with titles on paper labels on front board and spine. t.e.g. Beveled edges. Illustrated. Square tight and clean throughout with a touch of wear to heel. Still quite fresh and well-preserved. Feels unread. Just about Fine publisher's slipcase has some mild edge and surface wear. Signed by the author on the limitation page. A gorgeous collectable copy of a great reference.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Brenner's Collectable Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 009800
- Title
- Collecting American First Editions: Its Pitfalls and its Pleasures
- Author
- Curle, Richard
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine/Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Slipcase
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Bobbs-Merrill
- Place of Publication
- Indianapolis
- Date Published
- 1930
- Bookseller catalogs
- Books About Books; Signed/Inscribed;
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About the Seller
Brenner's Collectable Books
Biblio member since 2006
Manasquan, New Jersey
About Brenner's Collectable Books
35 Plus years buying and selling collectable books. Member ABAA, ILAB, IOBA.
An eclectic mix of good books specializing in Sci-Fi, Mystery, General Antiquarian, Books About Books, Signed First Editions, Vintage Paperbacks, Modern Fiction and many, many others. Prompt, professional customer service, always!.
Please excuse any glare or reflections in the pictures. Books I know; photography not so much. I will answer any questions regarding condition if photos are unclear or provide additional photos if needed.
All books are stored in a temperature controlled library in a smoke free home. All books are professionally packed and shipped and all jacketed books will come with an archival Brodart jacket protector.
An eclectic mix of good books specializing in Sci-Fi, Mystery, General Antiquarian, Books About Books, Signed First Editions, Vintage Paperbacks, Modern Fiction and many, many others. Prompt, professional customer service, always!.
Please excuse any glare or reflections in the pictures. Books I know; photography not so much. I will answer any questions regarding condition if photos are unclear or provide additional photos if needed.
All books are stored in a temperature controlled library in a smoke free home. All books are professionally packed and shipped and all jacketed books will come with an archival Brodart jacket protector.
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- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Heel
- The lower most portion of the spine when the book is standing vertically.
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- 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....
- Beveled
- Beveled edges, or beveled boards, describe a technique of binding in which the edges of book boards have been cut into slanted...
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
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