The Tale of Two Tailors. Which the Same has the Unique Quality of being True.
by HUBBARD, Elbert. [HUNTER, Dard]
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- A beautiful copy in an unworn box, with the copy number of this book pencilled on the lower half.
- Seller
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Rochester, New York, United States
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About This Item
East Aurora:: The Roycrofters,, 1909.. First edition; No. 1196 of 1500 copies, signed by Elbert Hubbard.. original sueded leather-backed printed boards with printed paper spine label; in publisher's unprinted two-part box.. A beautiful copy in an unworn box, with the copy number of this book pencilled on the lower half. . 12mo,. With a tinted title page border designed and initialled by Dard Hunter; plus several decorated initials and tail-pieces.. Laid in is an engraved compliments card of The Stein-Block Co., Rochester, New York; and the company's promotional brochure.
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- Bookseller
- Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 47262
- Title
- The Tale of Two Tailors. Which the Same has the Unique Quality of being True.
- Author
- HUBBARD, Elbert. [HUNTER, Dard]
- Illustrator
- With a tinted title page border designed and initialled by Dard Hunter; plus several decorated initials and tail-pieces.
- Format/Binding
- Original sueded leather-backed printed boards with printed paper spine label; in publisher's unprinted two-part box.
- Book Condition
- Used - A beautiful copy in an unworn box, with the copy number of this book pencilled on the lower half.
- Edition
- First edition; No. 1196 of 1500 copies, signed by Elbert Hubbard
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- The Roycrofters,
- Place of Publication
- East Aurora:
- Date Published
- 1909.
- Pages
- 30 pp.
- Size
- 12mo,
- Bookseller catalogs
- ROYCROFTERS;
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Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
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About the Seller
Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
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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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