New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1917. First Edition. hardcover. Some fading of gilt to the spine though that on the front cover is still bright and strong. Near Fine, lacking the scarce dustwrapper. Original gilt-lettered blue cloth. Four essays on Conrad, Dreiser, Huneker, and Puritanism as a Literary Force.

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Bookseller: Charles Agvent (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 009292
Title: A BOOK OF PREFACES
Author: MENCKEN, H. L
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Some fading of gilt to the spine though that on the front cover is still bright and strong. Near Fine, lacking the scarce dustwr
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1917
Keywords: Mencken, Literary Firsts, Joseph Conrad, Theodore Dreiser, Modern Firsts, Modern First Editions, Humor
Bookseller catalogs: Literary Criticism; 20th Century American Literature;

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Charles Agvent

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We carry a diverse and select stock with major specialties including Modern and 19th Century Literary First Editions, Signed Books & Autographs (especially Presidential and Literary), and Limited Editions Club books. We have been in business since 1987 and are proud to be members of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America (ABAA) and the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB).

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