Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 1925. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 1925. 188 pages. First edition thus. Mustard yellow boards with faint age-soiling, more noticeable to the spine, small scuffs near front fore-edge, slight rubbing to fore-edge corners, spine ends bumped. Original royal blue title plate on spine faded to tan, gilt text still legible. Spine square. Binding sound. Deckled edge. Endpapers still bright. Prior owner's bookplate stamp facing last page, interior else clean, unmarked.

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Bookseller: The Book Bin (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: BBS-2005646
Title: The Shining Pyramid (1925)
Author: Machen, Arthur
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf, New York
Date Published: 1925
Weight: 0.00 lbs

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Gilt: The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
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