The Library Collected by the Late Seth Sprague Terry and by Ward E. Terry
by Terry, Ward E
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fair/Good-/No DJ
- Seller
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Brockport, New York, United States
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About This Item
NY: American Art Association Anderson Galleries, Inc, 1935. First Edition. Hardcover. Fair/Good-/No DJ. 7.5 x 11". 1 Auction Catalog for Sale Number 4210, hosted on December 4 & 5, 1935 by American Art Association Anderson Galleries, Inc. at 30 East 57th Street, New York, N.Y. This awesome original catalog contains record of the sale of an incredible number of first editions of the One Hundred Books Famous in English Literature in the 19th and early 20th century.From Austen to Clemens to Milton to Wordsworth, this private library was an astonighing achievement. The Terry Library was a rich collection, and the narrative of it's dispersal here makes for it's own fascinating reading. The descriptions alone are worth the journey. As historical document, bibliophiles enjoy! The book is made of thin hardcovers with beige cloth. Minimal edge wear and some some rubbing/smudging is evident. The joints and binding are good. There is an element of minor warping indicative of some amount of humidity in the book's past.The pages are clean and the bottom edges are rough-cut. There are no markings on or in the book.
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Details
- Bookseller
- RL Zimmer Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 4.1.23.03
- Title
- The Library Collected by the Late Seth Sprague Terry and by Ward E. Terry
- Author
- Terry, Ward E
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fair/Good-
- Jacket Condition
- No DJ
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- American Art Association Anderson Galleries, Inc
- Place of Publication
- NY
- Date Published
- 1935
- Size
- 7.5 x 11\"
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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- Collectible Books at RL Zimmer Books;
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RL Zimmer Books
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Brockport, New York
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