in Quest of the Perfect Book; Reminiscences & Reflections of a Bookman
by Orcutt, William Dana
- Used
- first
- Condition
- Bookplate; covers a bit rubbed, spine dulled, decorative stamping on front still rather bright.
- Seller
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Los Angeles, California, United States
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About This Item
Boston: Little, Brown, 1926. 1st edition. Bookplate; covers a bit rubbed, spine dulled, decorative stamping on front still rather bright.. 8vo, illustrated; brown cloth gilt, t.e.g. A presentation copy, inscribed and signed by Orcutt with a five line verse quote on a tipped in sheet of letterhead, dated 1927; recipient's ownership signature above on the front free endpaper.
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- Bookseller
- Locus Solus Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 200403
- Title
- in Quest of the Perfect Book; Reminiscences & Reflections of a Bookman
- Author
- Orcutt, William Dana
- Book Condition
- Used - Bookplate; covers a bit rubbed, spine dulled, decorative stamping on front still rather bright.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st edition
- Publisher
- Little, Brown
- Place of Publication
- Boston
- Date Published
- 1926
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- Inscribed
- When a book is described as being inscribed, it indicates that a short note written by the author or a previous owner has been...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Cloth
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- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Tipped In
- Tipped In is used to describe something which has been glued into a book. Tipped-in items can include photos, book plates,...