CLERKS JOURNAL
by AIKEN, Conrad
- Used
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts, United States
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About This Item
1971. AIKEN, Conrad. THE CLERK'S JOURNAL. Being the diary of a queer man. An undergraduate poem, together with a brief memoir of Harvard, Dean Briggs and T.S. Eliot. New York: The Eakins Press, 1971. First edition. An out of series copy of three hundred numbered copies signed by the author, and with a holograph presentation from the printer. Large 8vo., marbled paper-covered boards backed in red cloth, spine in gilt. A near fine copy with only hints of rubbing at the spine ends.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Boston Book Company (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 46534
- Title
- CLERKS JOURNAL
- Author
- AIKEN, Conrad
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Date Published
- 1971
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Boston Book Company
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Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts
About Boston Book Company
Specializing in East Asian Books with Aesthetic Interest, Japanese Books with Original Art, English and American Literature, Women's Books and the Generally Intriguing!
Established in 1979, Boston Book Company offers rare and interesting books in a broad range of subjects. Our areas of particular expertise: Japanese artist books of all eras, East Asian art in general, photographica, local history, women's books, English and American literature..
We are always eager to learn something new.... Every collector brings a novel approach to our shared love of books.
Welcome!
Helen Kelly
Charles Vilnis
David Fredette
James Desrosiers
Elizabeth Fragala
Established in 1979, Boston Book Company offers rare and interesting books in a broad range of subjects. Our areas of particular expertise: Japanese artist books of all eras, East Asian art in general, photographica, local history, women's books, English and American literature..
We are always eager to learn something new.... Every collector brings a novel approach to our shared love of books.
Welcome!
Helen Kelly
Charles Vilnis
David Fredette
James Desrosiers
Elizabeth Fragala
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- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- New
- A new book is a book previously not circulated to a buyer. Although a new book is typically free of any faults or defects, "new"...