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The Memoirs of Solar Pons; The Return of Solar Pons; The Reminiscences of Solar Pons; The Casebook of Solar Pons.
by DERLETH, August
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
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- Seller
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London, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Sauk City, WI: Mycroft & Moran,, 1951-58-61-65. First editions, first printings, inscribed copies of four early titles in Derleth's Solar Pons series, of which there were 11 works. All these copies are inscribed by the author to F. H. Hollander (1915-2000) of the American Astronomical Society. The dust jackets were designed by Frank Utpatel, who also produced jackets for Arkham House. 4 works, octavo. Memoirs: original black cloth, title to spine in yellow. Return: original black cloth, title to spine in green. Reminiscences: original black cloth, title to spine in silver. Casebook: original black cloth, title to spine in gilt. All with dust jackets. Very occasional spotting to text block, a very minor point of cockling to top of front cover of Memoirs, a very small raised bump to front cover of Casebook. Otherwise an excellent set in the lightly toned and slightly nicked jackets, occasional worm damage, with a bit loss to spine head of Memoirs, a couple of points of abrasion to panels and a 17 mm tear to top of front panel of Casebook.
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- Bookseller
- Peter Harrington
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 122564
- Title
- The Memoirs of Solar Pons; The Return of Solar Pons; The Reminiscences of Solar Pons; The Casebook of Solar Pons.
- Author
- DERLETH, August
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Place of Publication
- Sauk City, WI: Mycroft & Moran,
- Date Published
- 1951-58-61-65
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Peter Harrington
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London
About Peter Harrington
Since its establishment, Peter Harrington has specialised in sourcing, selling and buying the finest quality original first editions, signed, rare and antiquarian books, fine bindings and library sets. Peter Harrington first began selling rare books from the Chelsea Antiques Market on London's King's Road. For the past twenty years the business has been run by Pom Harrington, Peter's son.
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