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THE JOURNEY OF FRAY MARCOS DE NIZA; Illustrations and Decorations by Jose Cisneros. Designed and produced by Carl Hertzog
by Hallenbeck, Cleve
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- Hardcover
- Condition
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- Seller
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Chevy Chase, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
Dallas: University Press in Dallas (SMU), 1949. First edition. Quarto. 115pp. Terracotta cloth stamped in gilt. #950 of 1065 copies. Dust jacket with edge wear spine ends internally taped Holman: Hertzog Dozen-"This volume has one of the most beautiful and well-proportioned layouts ever achieved by any designer. " . Publishers promotional laid in. Previous owner Arthur Goldsmith Jr.'s bookplate pasted on front endpaper. Goldsmith was a librarian, bibliographer and Jeff Dykes son-in-law. Dykes-Fifty Great Western Illustrators (Cisneros) 88. Lowman-Printer at the Pass 64.
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- Bookseller
- Bartlebys Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 60942
- Title
- THE JOURNEY OF FRAY MARCOS DE NIZA; Illustrations and Decorations by Jose Cisneros. Designed and produced by Carl Hertzog
- Author
- Hallenbeck, Cleve
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- University Press in Dallas (SMU)
- Place of Publication
- Dallas
- Date Published
- 1949
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About Bartlebys Books
Bartleby's Books specializing, since 1984, in Americana and general antiquarian material, including books, archives, and ephemera.
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- Gilt
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- Cloth
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- Quarto
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- First Edition
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- Spine
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- Bookplate
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- Jacket
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