New York: Limited Editions Club, 1929. Hardcover. The leather on this binding, often found chipped or dry, is here fairly supple though rubbed in a few places with resulting loss of color. Contents bright and fresh. In our experience one of the most difficult books of the press to locate in fine condition. Still a Very Good or better copy in a close to Fine slipcase. John Held, Jr.. Large octavo (7-1/4" x 10-1/2") bound in half green calfskin leather stamped with a fish design in gold and printed cloth sides. The third book of the press, designed by William A. Kittredge and printed under his supervision at the Lakeside Press. Introduction by Carl Van Doren. Illustrated with linoleum cuts by John Held, Jr. Of a total of 1500 copies SIGNED by the artist on the colophon page, this copy is not numbered (in place of the number is written in ink "Office Copy") and bears the Club's blindstamp stating it is one of 15 presentation copies.

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Bookseller: Charles Agvent (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 017072
Title: THE TRAVELS OF BARON MUNCHAUSEN
Author: [RASPE, Rudolf Erich et. al.]
Illustrator: John Held, Jr.
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - The leather on this binding, often found chipped or dry, is here fairly supple though rubbed in a few places with resulting loss
Quantity Available: 1
Publisher: Limited Editions Club
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1929
Keywords: Signed, Travel, John Held, Limited Editions, Fine Press
Bookseller catalogs: German Literature; Satire;

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Charles Agvent

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Charles Agvent

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About Charles Agvent

We carry a diverse and select stock with major specialties including Modern and 19th Century Literary First Editions, Signed Books & Autographs (especially Presidential and Literary), and Limited Editions Club books. We have been in business since 1987 and are proud to be members of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America (ABAA) and the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB).

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