December Night: A Scene from Willa Cather's Novel "Death Comes for the Archbishop
by Cather, Willa
- Used
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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About This Item
NY: Knopf, 1933. von Schmidt, Harold. Octavo. (12)pp. First edition thus. Signed by von Schmidt at the colophon. Von Schmidt executed twelve ink drawings for the publication, each bridging his own iconic visions of the American West with the pre-Raphaelite style the book's mise-en-page presents. Printed in black and orange. Bound in tan paper over boards with titling stamped in blind. Mild bumps to corners, else near fine in original very good dust wrapper, which shows some edgewear and shelf-toning.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Bromer Booksellers (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 31358
- Title
- December Night: A Scene from Willa Cather's Novel "Death Comes for the Archbishop
- Author
- Cather, Willa
- Illustrator
- von Schmidt, Harold
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Knopf
- Place of Publication
- NY
- Date Published
- 1933
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature; Illustrated Books; Fine Printing;
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About the Seller
Bromer Booksellers
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Boston, Massachusetts
About Bromer Booksellers
Bromer Booksellers specializes in rare and beautiful books. Owned and operated by Anne Bromer, who has been in the business of fine books for over fifty years, our shop carries a range of important private press books, designer bookbindings, illustrated books, children's books, and miniature books.
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- Octavo
- Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
- Colophon
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- Bumps
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- First Edition
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- Fine
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