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As New hardcover in As New DJ. Bright, clean, square covers and spine; tightly bound; bright, crisp, clean interior. DJ is bright, clean and complete. 8vo, 286 pp; index. This is a new, unread book.

1st edition. Very Good hardcover in Very Good DJ. Bright, clean, square covers and spine are Fine condition; tightly bound; author's literary agent's label on front free end paper; clean interior with slight general age darkening; leaves remain supple. DJ is clean and complete; lightly scuffed with very slight edge wear. 8vo, 251 pp.

1st printing. As New hardcover in Fine DJ. Bright, clean, square covers and spine; tightly bound; bright, crisp, clean interior. DJ is bright, clean and complete; faintly shelf-scuffed. 8vo, 250 pp; index, biblio; illustrated. This is a new, unread book.

1st printing; inscribed by author. Red cloth over boards, gilt letters. Bright, clean covers and spine; minor dust spotting on text block top edge; tightly bound; inscribed on front free end paper 'To Nell and Kit, | Love, | Bonnie'; crisp, clean interior. DJ is clean and complete; slightly faded on spine; light foxing on inner face. 8vo, 156 pp; index. Owners were Nell Commager Lasch and Chrisopher 'Kit' Lasch (noted author and historian - Univ Iowa, Northwestern Univ & Univ Rochester).

Very Good hardcover in Very Good DJ. Bright, clean, square covers and spine; slightly bumped at rear cover top fore corner; few small coffee stains on text block fore edge; tightly bound; bright, clean interior. DJ is bright, clean and complete; faintly shelf-scuffed. 8vo, 320 pp; index; illustrated.

1st edition. Fine hardcover in Very Good DJ. Bright, clean, square covers and spine; tightly bound; bright, clean interior. DJ is bright, clean and complete; lightly scuffed. 8vo, 354 pp; index, biblio.

1st edition. Fine hardcover in Near Fine DJ. Bright, clean, square covers and spine are As New; faint dust spotting on text block top edge; tightly bound; bright, crisp, clean interior. DJ is bright, clean and complete; lightly scuffed; slight age darkening on fold-in flaps at edges. 8vo, 218 pp; index, biblio.

Fine hardcover in Very Good DJ. Bright, clean, square covers and spine; few dust spots on text block edge; tightly bound; bright, clean interior. DJ is clean and complete; slight rubbing wear at spine tail; some age darkening on fold-in flaps at edges. 8vo, 276 pp; index, biblio; illustrated.

Good+ softcover. Covers are clean but for slight soiling at fore edges; tightly bound and square in covers; light, clean interior. 12mo, 400 pp; index.

Signed by editor. Near Fine hardcover in Very Good DJ. Bright, clean, square covers and spine; tightly bound; inscribed by editor Shannon on front free end paper; light, clean interior. DJ is clean and complete; very slight age discoloration of spine - all titles clear; lightly scuffed with light edge wear. 8vo, 585 pp; indexes.

Limited edition (576 of 750). Ex-library. Good hardcover. Green cloth over boards, paper spine panel with red and black titles; tissue-guarded frontispiece and interior illustrations; watermarked, laid paper. Clean, scuffed covers and spine; rubbing wear at spine ends and cover fore corners, light fraying; spine label partially effaced; library numbers at spine tail; tape reinforced at front and rear end paper hinges; library matter on end papers. 8vo, 345 pp; illustrated.

1st printing of 1st edition. Very Good hardcover in Good DJ. Bright, clean, square covers and spine; light rubbing wear along cover tail edges; tightly bound; light, clean interior. DJ is complete with light scuffing/soiling and light edge wear. 8vo, 304 pp; index; illustrated.

Good HC, no DJ; ex-library. Red, vertical rib-grain cloth over boards with gilt titles; gilt top edge; laid paper. Clean covers and spine; rubbed at spine ends, slight fraying at spine head; very faint number at lower spine, no other external library marking; tightly bound; book plate on front pastedown; pocket on rear pastedown; clean interior. 16mo, 343 pp.

1st printing. Fine hardcover in Fine DJ. Bright, clean, square covers and spine are As New; light dust spotting on text block top edge; tightly bound; bright, crisp, clean interior. DJ is bright, clean and complete. 8vo, 402 pp; index; illustrated. This is a new, unread book.

1919 printing. Good hardcover, no DJ. Gray cloth over boards, black titles. Scuffed/lightly soiled covers and spine; rubbing wear at spine ends; small gnawed area at front cover lower fore edge; pencil inscription on front end paper; tightly bound; clean interior. 8vo, 374 pp; illustrated.

Spet 1910; 1st edition. Very Good HC, no DJ. Green vertical rib-grain cloth over boards, red and gilt letters; top edge gilt; tissue-guarded dual frontispiece. Clean, lightly scuffed covers and spine; slightly rubbed at spine ends and fore corners - not split or frayed; slightly bumped at front cover top edge; 3/4 inch, shallow scrape on front cover; tightly bound; bookplate ghost on front pastedown; bright, clean interior; small date stamp on rear free end paper verso ' Oct 5 1910'. Cf, BAL #9803. Small 8vo, 187 pp.

Presumed 1st edition. Very Good hardcover, no DJ. Light blue cloth over boards with black pictorial design on front cover; gilt stamped titles and foliate pattern on front cover and spine. Clean, square covers and spine; some faint foxing-like spots on covers; tightly bound; owner name on front free end paper; age darkened end papers; clean interior with slight general age darkening; leaves remain supple. 8vo, 267 pp plus 8 pp adverts; illustrated.

1st printing. As New hardcover in As New DJ. Bright, clean, square covers and spine; tightly bound; bright, crisp, clean interior. DJ is bright, clean and complete. 8vo, 223 pp; biblio. This is a new, unread book.

Good+ hardcover, no DJ. Dark maroon cloth over bevel-edged boards, gilt titles on front cover and spine; brown end papers. Clean, square covers and spine; some fading of spine; light edge wear at spine ends; some evidence of insect grazing on front cover; tightly bound gift inscription on front free end paper dated 1881; clean interior with slight general age darkening; leaves remain supple; some leaves unopened at fore edge - never been read. 8vo, 536 pp.

1st printing of 1st edition. Fine hardcover in Fine DJ. Bright, clean, square covers and spine are As New; tightly bound; small publisher's stamp on text block bottom edge; bright, crisp, clean interior. DJ is bright, clean and complete. 8vo, 393 pp; index, biblio; illustrated.