Garden City, NY: Doubleday Doran, 1932. First Edition/Advance Issue. Hardcover. Good+ (Near Fine but for chip at head), in Good DJ. First Edition/Advance Issue. Hardcover. "This edition is limited to 250 copies before publication. With best wishes of the author and publisher for a Merry Christmas & Better Times in 1932 Doubleday, Doran & Co." is printed, in the form of the Empire State Building, on the front label. Early dealer invoice laid in. Overall, a nice copy of this Advance Issue. Very minor shelf wear, moderate chip at head, else tight, bright and unmarred. Glassine DJ spit at front flap, several moderate/large chips, else unmarred (seldom found at all). Pale blue paper boards, gilt decorative elements, black paper label, white ink lettering. 8vo. 208pp.

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Bookseller: Lux Mentis, Booksellers (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 3285
Title: Swiss Family Manhattan
Author: Morley, Christopher
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Good+ (Near Fine but for chip at head), in Good DJ
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition/Advance Issue
Publisher: Doubleday Doran
Place of Publication: Garden City, NY
Date Published: 1932
Keywords: Fiction

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U.S. postage is $6.50 for the 1st title/volume and $2.00 for each additional title/volume and are sent Media Mail, Insured (except for sets and oversized items, which are calculated on a per order basis). Express mail, overseas rates and special handling are available on request. Payment is expected in advance by all but institutional buyers unless arrangements are made in advance. All orders are shipped via the United States Post Office or FedEx unless otherwise requested. Maine residents must add 5.5% sales tax unless a resale or tax exemption certificate is sent. Items are returnable within 10 days if not as described for full refund. Any other return is handled on a case by case basis, our goal being the complete satisfaction of all parties involved. If you have any additional questions or concerns, please contact us at http://www.luxmentis.com.

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Lux Mentis specializes in fine/limited editions and rarities, books that have been treasured and will continue to be treasured. We focus on design bindings, artist books, and esoterica (occult, demonology, fetishism, challenging material in all areas). Lux Mentis offers a range of client services. We will appraise your current collection, or help you to build or extend your personal library. Every bit as importantly, we are experts at helping to find the perfect gift. We are actively seeking to acquire fine books and entire libraries, and will readily place items on consignment when you decide to sell. At Lux Mentis we offer careful research, an unusual inventory, individualized service, and an expert staff. If you don't find exactly what you are looking for on the web site, contact us and we will do our best to assist you with your individual needs.

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Tight: Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
Good+: A term used to denote a condition a slight grade better than Good.
Shelf Wear: Shelf wear (shelfwear) describes damage caused over time to a book by placing and removing a book from a shelf. This damage is...
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...
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