My Life in Art
by Stanislavsky, Constantin; Robbins, J.J. (translated from the Russian by)
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Rockville, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
Boston: Little, Brown and Company, 1924. First U.S. Edition. Hardcover. Thick, Large Octavo; G-/poor; tan spine with black text; first U.S. edition; dust jacket has severe wear; rubbed exterior; staining to rear; closed tear to front; tape mends to spine; spine vertical edges separated at joints; partially missing spine toward head edge; black titles to front; slightly age toned flaps; staining inside dj; mylar wrap to dj; black cloth exterior shows moderate wear; noticeable staining to lower spine and rear near joint; gilt, blue and ivory illustration to front; spine has mild discoloration due to age; few soiling smudges to front; mildly sunned edges; sturdy boards; text block exterior fore and tail edges have modestly age toned; top edge gilt; previous owner's bookplate to front pastedown; partial cracking to hinges; previous owner's name to fep; pictorial endpapers; frontispiece with tissue guard; some damp staining to gutter toward tail edge to several to most pages; illustrated; pp 578. 1350689. FP New Rockville Stock.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Second Story Books, ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1350689
- Title
- My Life in Art
- Author
- Stanislavsky, Constantin; Robbins, J.J. (translated from the Russian by)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First U.S. Edition
- Publisher
- Little, Brown and Company
- Place of Publication
- Boston
- Date Published
- 1924
- Keywords
- Actor, Russian; director of the Moscow Art Theatre
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Second Story Books, ABAA
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Rockville, Maryland
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