Ex Libris
by Carl Van Vechten
- Used
- Paperback
- Signed
- Condition
- Collectible; Fine
- Seller
-
Waccabuc, New York, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
San Francisco: The Pterodactyl Press, 1980. Original Wraps. Collectible; Fine. A wonderful, beautifully-printed 1980 collection of dustjacket blurbs and advertising squibs written by Carl Van Vechten himself for his own books pubished by Alfred A. Knopf between 1916 and 1932. #8 of only 100 copies issued by the Pterodactyl Press of San Francsico. SIGNED AT THE COLOPHON BY BRUCE KELLNER AND PAUL PADGETTE-- AND BY WILLIAM KOSHLAND OF KNOPF. Bright and Fine in its elegant, marbled wrappers. ALSO INCLUDES A TIPPED-IN 1954 1 PG. TLS (on his personal stationary) from Carl Van Vechten.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Appledore Books, ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 9268
- Title
- Ex Libris
- Author
- Carl Van Vechten
- Format/Binding
- Original Wraps
- Book Condition
- Used - Collectible; Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- The Pterodactyl Press
- Place of Publication
- San Francisco
- Date Published
- 1980
- Keywords
- Rare Carl Van Vechten, The Pterodactyl Press
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature; Reference; Books on Books;
Terms of Sale
Appledore Books, ABAA
All books are offered subject to prior sale. Materials are returnable within 1 week of receipt provided prior notice is given.
About the Seller
Appledore Books, ABAA
Biblio member since 2005
Waccabuc, New York
About Appledore Books, ABAA
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Glossary
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- Colophon
- The colophon contains information about a book's publisher, the typesetting, printer, and possibly even includes a printer's...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Wrappers
- The paper covering on the outside of a paperback. Also see the entry for pictorial wraps, color illustrated coverings for...