Portland, ME: The Baxter Society, 1990. First Edition/Limited Edition. Hardcover/Stiff Wraps. Fine in Fine Slipcase. First Edition/Limited Edition. Hardcover/Stiff Wraps. The Baxter Society's second book. A facsimile reproduction of this early fantasy by Kent, slipcased with a companion book including preface by Sally Kent Groton and Notes on The Jewel by Eliot Stanley. Printed by the Stinehour Press and The Shagbark Press and hand bound by Judi W. Conant. A very handsome copy of this wonderful edition. Both volumes tight, bright and unmarred. Small bump in upper corner of slipcase, else bright and clean. Quarterbound, white cloth spine, blue paper boards, gilt lettering and decorative elements. 8vo. np. Illus. (color and b/w plates). Limited Edition, this being number 82 of 100 Benefactor Copies [of a complete run of 500]. Signed by Sally Kent Groton.

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Bookseller: Lux Mentis, Booksellers (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 5463
Title: The Jewel:. A Romance of Fairyland [Signed Benefactor Copy]
Author: Kent, Rockwell
Format/Binding: Hardcover/Stiff Wraps
Book Condition: Used - Fine in Fine Slipcase
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition/Limited Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: The Baxter Society
Place of Publication: Portland, ME
Date Published: 1990
Keywords: Fiction | Books on Books/Writing/Literature | Fine Press-Fine Binding-Limited Editions

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