The Mechanical Bride: Folklore of Industrial Man
by McLuhan, Marshall
- Used
- very good
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Portland, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
New York: The Vanguard Press, Inc, 1951. First American Edition. Very Good. Signed by author on front free endpaper, inscribed "With cordial regards to Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Williams from [signed] Marshall McLuhan." First American edition. (Published simultaneously with Canadian edition according to copyright page.) vii, 157 pp. Original black cloth lettered in silver. Very Good with cloth worn near head, in unclipped dust jacket with chip at head, smaller chips at extremities, lightly soiled. A signed copy of the Canadian philosopher's first book, published with his name as Herbert Marshall McLuhan.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Burnside Rare Books, ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 140938261
- Title
- The Mechanical Bride: Folklore of Industrial Man
- Author
- McLuhan, Marshall
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First American Edition
- Publisher
- The Vanguard Press, Inc
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1951
- Keywords
- signed
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
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Portland, Oregon
About Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Burnside Rare Books specializes in literary first editions and works of cultural and historic significance. We are located in Portland, Oregon and welcome visitors by appointment.
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