The Hospital
by Fearing, Kenneth
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
- Seller
-
Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
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About This Item
Random House; (1939). First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. First printing of the author's first novel, after three books of poetry. Very good in a very good dust jacket. Foredge of page block and a few internal pages have some minor soiling. The rear endpaper has what appears to be a glue stain across the top of the page, maybe indicating a bookplate or some sort of label was affixed there at one time. There is no evidence that this is an ex-library copy; other than the minor staining, there is no writing or marking anywhere in the book. The title on the spine and front board is in gilt, and the gilt is a little dulled both places. The jacket has small chips at the spine ends and corners; one chip slightly affecting the "H" in the author's first name near the top of the spine. The is also some rubbing generally, and especially at the flap folds. Great art deco rendering of a white hospital on the front panel of the jacket; $2.00 price on the front flap. A nice, tight copy overall of a scarce book.
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Details
- Seller
- Tulsa Books
(US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 019772
- Title
- The Hospital
- Author
- Fearing, Kenneth
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Random House; (1939)
Terms of Sale
Tulsa Books
Books are shipped promptly upon receipt of payment. Any item may be returned within 10 days of receipt for a full refund of the purchase price. Shipping costs are not refunded unless the item was not as described.
About the Seller
Tulsa Books
Biblio member since 2008
Tulsa, Oklahoma
About Tulsa Books
Internet only bookseller specializing in modern first editions, signed books, western americana, and general interest out of print books.
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- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- 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....
- First Edition
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- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
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