Autobiography of Henry C. Clendenin, Editor : The Story of a Long and Busy Life.
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/No Jacket
- Seller
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Shelbyville, Indiana, United States
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About This Item
Springfield , Ill: State Register Company, 1926. Book. Near Fine. Cloth. Inscribed by Author(s). 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Black blind stamped cloth covered boards with gilt lettering to front and spine. SIGNED and INSCRIBED, " Hilton U. Brown -- from the Author-- 1926." This copy is NEAR FINE. Exterior has minimal rubbing around the edges. Boards are rich. Gilt is bright. Inside is unmarked, crisp and tight. Frontispiece photo of author with tissue guard. Illustrated with 13 other B&W photos. Hilton U. Brown was the long time President of the Butler University Board of Directors and former GM/Editor in chief of the Indianapolis News. The Hilton U. Brown Theater at Butler named in his honor.Outstanding provenance..
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- Bookseller
- Bailey Bonzo Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 002948
- Title
- Autobiography of Henry C. Clendenin, Editor : The Story of a Long and Busy Life.
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- State Register Company
- Place of Publication
- Springfield , Ill
- Date Published
- 1926
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
- Bookseller catalogs
- Indiana Authors, Publishers, Topics, & Association;
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About the Seller
Bailey Bonzo Books
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Shelbyville, Indiana
About Bailey Bonzo Books
Bailey Bonzo Books....Specializing in collectble First Editions, SIGNED copies, Science Fiction/Fantasy, and RARE copies of all kinds.
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- Spine
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- Gilt
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