The Man from Kilsheelan. A Tale by A.E. Coppard with a Woodcut by Robert Gibbings and a Foreword by the Author.
by COPPARD, A.E
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Tamworth, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
London: William Jackson (Books) Ltd., 1930. First edition, #84 of 550 copies signed by the author.. Hardcover. Very Good. Tall 8vo., blue cloth, pp. 38. Being number three of the Furnival Books. The text of this tale has been revised and slightly altered from its first appearnce in The Black Dog. Tipped onto the endpaper is an A.L.s., from Coppard, dated 12/1/30, to Mr. Tupper, regarding his presence at an upcoming Broadside Club meeting. With the small bookplate of Albert Sperisen of the Black Vine Press. Stray glue marks f where the letter has previously been tipped in, spine slightly sunned, else very good or better. No wrapper. Letter has browned, and has several creases.
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- Bookseller
- Robert Wright Books, ABAC / ILAB
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 07585
- Title
- The Man from Kilsheelan. A Tale by A.E. Coppard with a Woodcut by Robert Gibbings and a Foreword by the Author.
- Author
- COPPARD, A.E
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- London: William Jackson (Books) Ltd., 1930. First edition, #84 of 550 copies signed by the author.
- Keywords
- LITA-L; A.E. COPPARD; ALBERT SPERISEN; THE BLACK VINE PRESS; ROBERT GIBBINGS
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Robert Wright Books, ABAC / ILAB
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About the Seller
Robert Wright Books, ABAC / ILAB
Biblio member since 2006
Tamworth, Ontario
About Robert Wright Books, ABAC / ILAB
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- Cloth
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- Bookplate
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