London: Ernest Benn Limited, 1930. "The adventures of which Joseph Pennell made a book filled but a part of his life. There is much else that could and should be recorded of a man and artist whose individuality was proof against modern standardization, who, as American illustrator, worked in the great period of American illustration, and who was associated with the most important art exhibitions and movements of his day." Two volumes. Illustrated. Vol. I: 349 pp. Cover corners and edges are rubbed, spine ends are bent and starting to fray. Endpapers are browning. Interior is clean and tight. Vol. II: 368 pages with index. Cover corners are bumped and rubbed, edges rubbed, spine ends are bent and fraying. Endpapers are browning. Front hinge broken. Interior is tight and clean. Both volumes in VG condition. . Cloth. Very Good. Illus. by Illustrations. Size: Approx. 6 1/4" x 9 1/2". Biography.

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Bookseller: Bee Creek Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 006332
Title: THE LIFE AND LETTERS OF JOSEPH PENNELL: TWO VOLUMES
Author: Pennell, Elizabeth Robins
Illustrator: Illustrations
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Publisher: Ernest Benn Limited
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1930
Keywords: Biography, Religion, Great Britain, England, Quaker, Art, Artist
Bookseller catalogs: Biographies; Art;
Size: Size: Approx. 6 1/4" x 9 1/2"
Note: May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.

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Tight: Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
Edges: The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
Cloth: "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
Hinge: The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
VG: Very Good condition can describe a used book that does show some small signs of wear - but no tears - on either binding or...
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....