The Moon Endureth: Tales and Fancies.
by BUCHAN, John
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Cloth dust-soiled and rubbed along the edges and joints; spine rubbed with shallow chipping at the headcap; bookplate on pastedo
- Seller
-
Rochester, New York, United States
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About This Item
New York:: Sturgis & Walton,, 1912.. First US edition.. publisher's cloth.. Cloth dust-soiled and rubbed along the edges and joints; spine rubbed with shallow chipping at the headcap; bookplate on pastedown; tight and sound. . 8vo,. Stamped "Sample Copy" on the title page.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 57243
- Title
- The Moon Endureth: Tales and Fancies.
- Author
- BUCHAN, John
- Format/Binding
- Publisher's cloth.
- Book Condition
- Used - Cloth dust-soiled and rubbed along the edges and joints; spine rubbed with shallow chipping at the headcap; bookplate on pastedo
- Edition
- First US edition.
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Sturgis & Walton,
- Place of Publication
- New York:
- Date Published
- 1912.
- Pages
- xii, 298 pp.
- Size
- 8vo,
Terms of Sale
Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
All books are returnable within ten days if returned in the same condition as sent. New York residents please add 8% sales tax. All items guaranteed. Members ABAA, ILAB.
About the Seller
Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
Biblio member since 2005
Rochester, New York
About Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
Specializing in modern first editions since 1978. Fine and rare books in all fields.
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- Cloth
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- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
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