THE QUEST FOR CORVO. With Introductions by Sir Norman Birkett and Sir Shane Leslie
by (Rolfe, Frederick, Baron Corvo). Symons, A.J
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very good
- Seller
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Cadyville, New York, United States
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About This Item
(London): The Folio Society, 1952.. 1952.. Very good. - Octavo, decorative paper covered boards, backed with black cloth & titled in gilt on the spine, in a dust wrapper. The boards are very slightly bumped with the extremities slightly darkened. The dust jacket is chipped & soiled with small pieces out of the top edge. The rear panel is darkened & the dust jacket spine is faded. xxx, 289 & [1] pages. Illustrated with several black-and-white plates, including facsimiles. There is a tiny stain to the front pastedown with offsetting to the front endpaper. Very good in a good dust wrapper. <p>First Folio Society edition, which includes previously unpublished letters.
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- Bookseller
- Blue Mountain Books & Manuscripts, Ltd.
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 8540
- Title
- THE QUEST FOR CORVO. With Introductions by Sir Norman Birkett and Sir Shane Leslie
- Author
- (Rolfe, Frederick, Baron Corvo). Symons, A.J
- Book Condition
- Used - Very good
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- (London): The Folio Society, 1952.
- Date Published
- 1952.
- Keywords
- LITERATURE; BIOGRAPHY; FREDERICK ROLFE, BARON CORVO; CORVO; THE QUEST FOR CORVO; A. J. SYMONS; NORMAN BIRKETT; SHANE LESLIE; ILLUSTRATIONS; FACSIMILES; FIRST FOLIO SOCIETY EDITION; 1ST FOLIO SOCIETY EDITION.
Terms of Sale
Blue Mountain Books & Manuscripts, Ltd.
Payment with order from individuals. Items are offered subject to prior sale. All purchases are subject to your approval, returnable within 10 days. New York State residents please add sales tax to your purchases. All items are guaranteed authentic and as described.
About the Seller
Blue Mountain Books & Manuscripts, Ltd.
Biblio member since 2003
Cadyville, New York
About Blue Mountain Books & Manuscripts, Ltd.
Blue Mountain Books & Manuscripts, Ltd. (incorporated 1989) is a general antiquarian book store which buys and sells collections and individual items of significance. Booksellers Ric Zank and Daniel Meunier each bring to the business over 18 years of experience in seeking out and offering for sale unusual, uncommon and rare books, autographs, and ephemera in all fields. Our office is open 7 days a week from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and frequently later. An answering machine will take your message after hours and when we are out of the office.
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- Soiled
- Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
- Octavo
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- Cloth
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- Folio
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- Jacket
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- Spine
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- Gilt
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