HUNGARIAN RHAPSODY: The Portrait of an Actress (Camile Feher de Vernet)
by Harding, Bertita
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Flossmoor, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
Indianapolis: Bobbs-Merrill, 1940. VG+/VG-; 344 pages; First edition stated; Very Good+ in yellow cloth, titled in gilt on a red block, top edge red, boards just a bit soiled, some glue staining at edges of pastedowns; in a Very Good- unclipped dustjacket, wear at edges, rubbing at folds, spine a bit sunned, 3" closed tear at front edge of spine. Illustrated with b/w photos. Translated memoirs. Lovely but fragile, brightly colored dustjacket now protected in mylar from further damage.. First Edition. Hard Cover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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- Bookseller
- Cat's Cradle Booksellers
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 002884
- Title
- HUNGARIAN RHAPSODY: The Portrait of an Actress (Camile Feher de Vernet)
- Author
- Harding, Bertita
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Bobbs-Merrill
- Place of Publication
- Indianapolis
- Date Published
- 1940
- Keywords
- Biography
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
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Flossmoor, Illinois
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