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The Sixth Duke of Devonshire's Handbook of Chatsworth. Edited with an introduction by John Martin Robertson
by (Roxburghe Cub)
- Condition
- Grey faux leather boards based on the Duchess's Copy, decorative endsheets. As New
- Edition
- Edition of 500 copies
- Published
- 2020
- Binding
- Illustrated. 1 vols. Large 8vo
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New York, New York, USA
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$225.00
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Printed for the Roxburghe Club, 2020. Edition of 500 copies. Illustrated. 1 vols. Large 8vo. Grey faux leather boards based on the Duchess's Copy, decorative endsheets. As New. Edition of 500 copies. Illustrated. 1 vols. Large 8vo. Facsimile Edition of the 1844-5 Handbook to Chatsworth published by Frederic Shoberl Jr., "the most delightful and informative historic description of… Read more about this item Item Price
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A History of New York, from the Beginning the World to the End of the Dutch Dynasty ... by Diedrich Knickerbocker
by (FOREEDGE) Irving, Washington
- Condition
- Used - Late nineteenth century full straight grain blue morocco gilt, by H. Sotheran, spine gilt with raised bands
- Edition
- With a foreedge painting of City Hall by Miss Currie, with a cal
- Published
- 1824
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- Xxx, 368pp. 8vo
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New York, New York, USA
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$4,500.00
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London: Thomas Tegg, 1824. With a foreedge painting of City Hall by Miss Currie, with a calligraphic notation signed by Currie on the front blank: "This is No. 33 of the Books with Foreedge Paintings by Miss Currie. The Painting under the gold is a view of CIty Hall New York. xxx, 368pp. 8vo. Late nineteenth century full straight… Read more about this item Item Price
$4,500.00
Jorge Luis Borges. Bibliografia Total 1923-1973
by (Borges, Jorge Luis) Becco, Horacio Jorge
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- Used - Wappers. Spine rubbed, very good plus
- Edition
- First edition
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- 1973
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- 244, [1] pp. 1371 items. 1 vols. 4to
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New York, New York, USA
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$250.00
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Buenos Aires: Casa Pardos, 1973. First edition. 244, [1] pp. 1371 items. 1 vols. 4to. Wappers. Spine rubbed, very good plus. First edition. 244, [1] pp. 1371 items. 1 vols. 4to. Essential bibliographical record of works by Borges; with critical and biographical writings on Borges, and a useful discussion of the iconography of Borges.
The standard reference.… Read more about this item Item Price
$250.00
Magnalia Christi Americana: or, the Ecclesiastical History of New-England, from its first Planting in the year 1620, unto the year of our Lord, 1698. In Seven Books
by Mather, Cotton
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- Used - Contemporary tree calf, red laether title labels, some staining to first several leaves of volume one at inner margin
- Edition
- First American edition from the London edition of 1702
- Published
- 1820
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- 579; 595 pp. 2 vols. 8vo
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New York, New York, USA
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$1,000.00
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Hartford: Published by Silas Andrus. [Roberts & Burr Printers (vol 1); Printed by S. Converse-New Haven], 1820. First American edition from the London edition of 1702. 579; 595 pp. 2 vols. 8vo. Contemporary tree calf, red laether title labels, some staining to first several leaves of volume one at inner margin. First American edition from the London edition… Read more about this item Item Price
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Bibliographie des ouvrages relatifs à l'amour, aux femmes, au mariage et des livres facétieux ... Par M. Le C. D'I***
by (Erotica) [Gay, Jules]
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- Used - Three quarter blue crushed morocco, gilt spine, t.e.g., rest uncut. Spines faintly toned, a fine set
- Edition
- Third edition, no. 94 of 100 Special "Tirage sur Grand Papier
- Published
- 1873
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- 6 vols. 8vo
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New York, New York, USA
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$900.00
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Turin and London: J. Gay et Fils and Bernard Quaritch, 1873. Third edition, no. 94 of 100 Special "Tirage sur Grand Papier. 6 vols. 8vo. Three quarter blue crushed morocco, gilt spine, t.e.g., rest uncut. Spines faintly toned, a fine set. Third edition, no. 94 of 100 Special "Tirage sur Grand Papier" 6 vols. 8vo. ONE OF 100… Read more about this item Item Price
$900.00
The Story of the Evolution of the Book. Designed and Hand Blocked by an Industrial Arts Class of Teacher's College Columbia University: 1932-1933
by (Teacher's College Columbia University)
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- Used - Orange wrappers heavily chipped, mostly perished but the cover design is preserved and pasted down on gray wraps, stitch-bound w
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- 1933
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- Unpaginated, illustrated throughout. 4to
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New York, New York, USA
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$500.00
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New York: Teachers College, Columbia University, 1933. Unpaginated, illustrated throughout. 4to. Orange wrappers heavily chipped, mostly perished but the cover design is preserved and pasted down on gray wraps, stitch-bound with black cord. illustrated throughout by block printing; a very good scarce publication. Unpaginated, illustrated throughout. 4to. OCLC locates two copies; at Amon Carter Museum Research Library and… Read more about this item Item Price
$500.00
Martin Stone, Bookscout
by Howard, Peter
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- Used - Original printed wrappers with pictorial onlay. Fine copy
- Edition
- First separate edition, one of 200 copies (first printed in an e
- Published
- 2004
- Binding
- 1 vols. 4to
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New York, New York, USA
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$300.00
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Berkeley: Serendipity Books, 2004. First separate edition, one of 200 copies (first printed in an edition of ten copies to accompany a suite of photographs by Steven Gelberg). 1 vols. 4to. Original printed wrappers with pictorial onlay. Fine copy. First separate edition, one of 200 copies (first printed in an edition of ten copies to accompany a suite… Read more about this item Item Price
$300.00
The Irish Historical Library. Pointing at most of the Authors and Records in Print or Manucsript, which may be serviceable to the compilers of a general history of Ireland. By William, Lord Bishop of Derry
by [Nicolson, William, (1655-1727)]
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- Used - Old calf. Stamp of Astle Library and bookplate of Peter Seaby
- Edition
- A re-issue of the edition printed for W. Taylor, with a cancella
- Published
- 1724
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- Xxxviii,[2],246,[10]pp. 8vo
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New York, New York, USA
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$400.00
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Dublin: Aaron Rhames, 1724. A re-issue of the edition printed for W. Taylor, with a cancellans titlepage With an index. xxxviii,[2],246,[10]pp. 8vo. Old calf. Stamp of Astle Library and bookplate of Peter Seaby. A re-issue of the edition printed for W. Taylor, with a cancellans titlepage With an index. xxxviii,[2],246,[10]pp. 8vo. Inscribed on front pastedown " Ex dono… Read more about this item Item Price
$400.00
The Natural Philosophy of Love ... Translated with a Postscript by Ezra Pound
by Gourmont, Remy de
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- Used - Green cloth. Fine in slightly chipped blue dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- Published
- 1922
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- 222 pp. 1 vols. 8vo
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New York, New York, USA
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$450.00
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New York: Boni and Liveright, 1922. First Edition. 222 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Green cloth. Fine in slightly chipped blue dust jacket. First Edition. 222 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. When Liveright published Pound's own work, he often lost money, but his respect for Pound's judgment always remained high" (Gilmer). Translations such as this sold well, and in 1922… Read more about this item Item Price
$450.00
![The Author's Annual 1929 [Thornton Wilder's copy]](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/843/640/1506640843.0.m.jpg)
The Author's Annual 1929 [Thornton Wilder's copy]
by (Wilder, Thornton) Lanier [ed.], Henry W.
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- Used - Marbled boards with peach colored cloth spine with lettering; bumped lower corner and some light rubbing near edges, some toning
- Edition
- An edition of 500
- Published
- 1929
- Binding
- 211 pp. 8vo
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New York, New York, USA
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$350.00
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New York: Payson & Clarke Ltd, 1929. An edition of 500. 211 pp. 8vo. Marbled boards with peach colored cloth spine with lettering; bumped lower corner and some light rubbing near edges, some toning to pages but overall about near fine. Blue ink manuscript noting publisher's intention for this copy to go to Thornton Wilder on edition page. … Read more about this item Item Price
$350.00
![Johann Michael Voltz portrait of Napoleon [plate], formerly owned by Erwin Faber](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/242/418/1500418242.0.m.jpg)
Johann Michael Voltz portrait of Napoleon [plate], formerly owned by Erwin Faber
by (Germany)
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- Used - Single leaf illustrated bookplate with some toning and light soiling, and blue ink manuscript on lower portion that states the p
- Published
- 1810
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- 6.5" x 4.5
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New York, New York, USA
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$300.00
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Munich, 1810. 6.5" x 4.5. Single leaf illustrated bookplate with some toning and light soiling, and blue ink manuscript on lower portion that states the provenance being from the collection of Erwin Faber; overall very good and an interesting association. Voltz, Johann Michael. 6.5" x 4.5" One of Volt's most iconic prints from the collection of German stage… Read more about this item Item Price
$300.00
Bibliophobia. Remarks on the Present Languid and Depressed State of Literature and the Book Trade. In a Letter addressed to the Author of the "Bibliomania." By Mercurius Rusticus. With notes by Cato Parvus
by [Dibdin, Thomas Frognall]
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- Used - Stitched. Minor toning and soiling, small loss at top margin of title page; lacking erratum slip and publisher's slip at p. 90.
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- First edition, ordinary paper copy
- Published
- 1832
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- 102 pp. 1 vols. 8vo
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New York, New York, USA
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$400.00
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London: [William Davy for] Henry Bohn 4, York Street, 1832. First edition, ordinary paper copy. 102 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Stitched. Minor toning and soiling, small loss at top margin of title page; lacking erratum slip and publisher's slip at p. 90. Very good copy as originally issued. Cloth backed card folder. First edition, ordinary paper copy. 102… Read more about this item Item Price
$400.00
T.L.S. from George Gallup to Dorothy Commins
by (George Gallup)
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- Used - T.L.S. on Gallup Poll letterhead with two horizontal folds for mailing, else a near fine letter
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- 1977
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- Single typescript letter, signed in ink by George Gallup
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New York, New York, USA
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$250.00
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Princeton, New Jersey, 1977. Single typescript letter, signed in ink by George Gallup. T.L.S. on Gallup Poll letterhead with two horizontal folds for mailing, else a near fine letter. Single typescript letter, signed in ink by George Gallup. An interesting association letter from George Gallup to the widow of famed editor Saxe Commins. SIGNED by Gallup. Dorothy Berliner… Read more about this item Item Price
$250.00
Money to Burn
by Weygand, James Lamar
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- Used - Yellow boards with green printed illustration on frontispiece and black text along spine; fine. A fold-out facsimile advertiseme
- Edition
- Edition of 100
- Published
- 1972
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- 24 pp. 6 cm. x 4.5 cm. 64mo
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New York, New York, USA
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$300.00
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Nappanee, Indiana: Press of the Indiana Kid, 1972. Edition of 100. 24 pp. 6 cm. x 4.5 cm. 64mo. Yellow boards with green printed illustration on frontispiece and black text along spine; fine. A fold-out facsimile advertisement from 1906 at center of book and envelope bound into rear contains shredded money residue. Edition of 100. 24 pp. 6… Read more about this item Item Price
$300.00
![Edwin Markham and Ernest Dawson photograph [1930]](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/863/639/1497639863.0.m.jpg)
Edwin Markham and Ernest Dawson photograph [1930]
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- Used - Black and white photograph, manuscript writing in unknown hand on verso
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- 1930
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- 5" x 3.5
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New York, New York, USA
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$250.00
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Los Angeles, 1930. 5" x 3.5. Black and white photograph, manuscript writing in unknown hand on verso. 5" x 3.5" Ernest Dawson (b.1882 - d.1947) was an antiquarian bookseller and founder of Los Angeles' legendary Dawson's Book Shop. Edwin Markham (b.1852 - d.1940) was a poet and was Poet Laureate of Oregon from 1923-1931, as well as an… Read more about this item Item Price
$250.00
Archive of Gotham Book Mart's Truman Capote Estate Collection and Ephemera
by (Capote, Truman)
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- Used - Near fine
- Published
- 1985
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New York, New York, USA
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$200.00
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New York, 1985. Near fine. Gotham Book Mart's Truman Capote Catalog. Gotham Book Mart oversaw the sale of Truman Capote's personal library following his death in 1984 and staged an exhibition of Capote's Snake-Bite Boxes. This collection contains the itemized catalog for the books and the exhibition, as well as press surrounding the exhbition.
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Photograph of Sylvia Beach with Léon-Paul Fargue
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- Used - Black and white photograph with small inner half inch tear on right edge and small holes at top corners from tacks; else very go
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- 1920
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- 9.5" x 7
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New York, New York, USA
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$250.00
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Paris, 1920. 9.5" x 7. Black and white photograph with small inner half inch tear on right edge and small holes at top corners from tacks; else very good. Typescript label identifying subjects pasted down on verso. 9.5" x 7" Léon-Paul Fargue (b.1876 - d.1947) was a French poet and essayist, and friends with Shakespeare & Company founder… Read more about this item Item Price
$250.00
PSAUTIER DE SAINT LOUIS. Reproduction des 86 Miniatures du Manuscrit Latin 10526 de la Bibliotheque Nationale. Bibliotheque Nationale, Department des Manuscrits
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- Used - Title leaf is tanned, else the text and plates are in fine condition, laid into fine publisher's cloth-backed chemise, and (unpr
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- First edition
- Published
- 1902
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- Pp. [ii](title leaf), [iv], [5]-20(text); [xcii][i.e. 92 loose leaves of black-and-white plates, printed on rectos only](
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New York, New York, USA
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$500.00
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Paris: Imprimerie Berthaud Freres, 1902. First edition. pp. [ii](title leaf), [iv], [5]-20(text); [xcii][i.e. 92 loose leaves of black-and-white plates, printed on rectos only](. Title leaf is tanned, else the text and plates are in fine condition, laid into fine publisher's cloth-backed chemise, and (unprinted) paper-covered slipcase box [the slipcase box has light wear and thin chipping at extremities, but… Read more about this item Item Price
$500.00
Autograph Letter Signed ("P. Kropotkin), to James Knowles, editor of the Nineteenth Century, conveying the second part of Mutual Aid Among Animals
by Kropotkin, Peter
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- Used - Docketed on verso, old fold. Old auction description affixed to blank. Fine
- Published
- 1890
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- 2 pages on a folded bifolium, with conjugate blank. 1 vols. 16mo
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New York, New York, USA
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$1,250.00
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Harrow on the Hill, 1890. 2 pages on a folded bifolium, with conjugate blank. 1 vols. 16mo. Docketed on verso, old fold. Old auction description affixed to blank. Fine. 2 pages on a folded bifolium, with conjugate blank. 1 vols. 16mo. Kropotkin Sends 'Mutual Aid' to His Editor. An excellent letter from Prince Peter Kropotkin (1842-1921), philosopher and… Read more about this item Item Price
$1,250.00
Book Production Notes. Articles Contributed to the London Mercury 1920-1925. Foreword by Ruari McLean
by Newdigate, B[ernard] H.
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- Half siena morocco and canvas over boards. As new in slipcase
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- No. XX of 20 copies on Van Gelder Simili Japon paper
- Published
- 1986
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- Numerous illustrations. [xviii], 207 pp. 1 vols. 4to
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New York, New York, USA
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$350.00
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[Oxshott, Surrey]: The Tabard Private Press, 1986. No. XX of 20 copies on Van Gelder Simili Japon paper. Numerous illustrations. [xviii], 207 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Half siena morocco and canvas over boards. As new in slipcase. No. XX of 20 copies on Van Gelder Simili Japon paper. Numerous illustrations. [xviii], 207 pp. 1 vols. 4to. ONE OF… Read more about this item Item Price
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