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THE WILLIAMSBURG FORGERIES
by Ballinger, John
- Used
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Middletown, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
New York: St. Martin's Press, (1989). First edition, 2nd printing -- but with a fun AUTHORIAL FORGERY. The author and bookseller's first book, a biblio-mystery. INSCRIBED on front endpaper, "For Mike Evans/ with fond memories of/ good times in Richmond/ and on our trip to the/ first Cambridge book fair/ John," SIGNED in full on title page and, on the copyright page, Ballinger has inked in a "1" following the printed "2" in the numberline and written beneath it in parenthesis "a forged first printing - shades of Johnny Jenkins." Pages a little age toned otherwise fine in near fine dust jacket with rubbing to spine ends and corners.
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- Bookseller
- Quill & Brush
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 71973
- Title
- THE WILLIAMSBURG FORGERIES
- Author
- Ballinger, John
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- St. Martin's Press
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- (1989)
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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