Useful and Instructive Poetry.
by CARROLL, Lewis
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Tiny 1954 ink gift inscription; old retailer's ticket on front pastedown; very slight dust-soiling to the black rear board,
- Seller
-
Rochester, New York, United States
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About This Item
London:: Geoffrey Bles,, [1954].. First edition.. publisher's gilt illustrated boards in publisher's clear mylar wrapper with integral printed front flap (price-clipped, with a few tiny chips).. Tiny 1954 ink gift inscription; old retailer's ticket on front pastedown; very slight dust-soiling to the black rear board, and very slight tanning at the extremities of the spine, matching tiny chips to the mylar wrapper.. 12mo,. Illustrations by the author.. With an Introduction by Derek Hudson.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 75908
- Title
- Useful and Instructive Poetry.
- Author
- CARROLL, Lewis
- Illustrator
- Illustrations by the author.
- Format/Binding
- Publisher's gilt illustrated boards in publisher's clear mylar wrapper with integral printed front flap (price-clipped,
- Book Condition
- Used - Tiny 1954 ink gift inscription; old retailer's ticket on front pastedown; very slight dust-soiling to the black rear board,
- Edition
- First edition.
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Geoffrey Bles,
- Place of Publication
- London:
- Date Published
- [1954].
- Pages
- 45 pp.
- Size
- 12mo,
Terms of Sale
Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
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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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