The Manuscripts of Robert Louis Stevenson's Records of a Family of Engineers
by BAY, J. CHRISTIAN, Editor
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- First Edition, First Printing. One of 300 copies printed on Rives hand made paper at the Torch Press. Very good in original blac/Very Good
- Seller
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Potomac, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
First Edition, First Printing. One of 300 copies printed on Rives hand made paper at the Torch Press. Very good in original black quarter-cloth, titled in gilt on spine, over marbled paper, and very good unprinted dust jacket. Some rubbing to edges, especially along the bottom of the marbled paper. Otherwise, very clean and bright, binding tight and square. Scarce in dust jacket. Quarto. 8.25 x 11.25 in. 94 pp.
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- Bookseller
- Grinning Cat Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 5816
- Title
- The Manuscripts of Robert Louis Stevenson's Records of a Family of Engineers
- Author
- BAY, J. CHRISTIAN, Editor
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - First Edition, First Printing. One of 300 copies printed on Rives hand made paper at the Torch Press. Very good in original blac
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Limited
- Publisher
- Walter M. Hill
- Place of Publication
- Chicago
- Date Published
- 1929
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- PRIVATE PRESS, ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON, BIOGRAPHY
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- Marbled Paper
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- Rubbing
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