Pen and Ink: papers on subjects of more or less importance de Matthews, Brander - 1888-01-01

Ayer Company Publishers, Incorporated. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Americana 2032 Matthews, Brander, 1852-1929. Pen and ink; papers on subjects of more or less importance. New York and London: Longmans, Green, & Company, 1888, 7 l., 229 pages Limited edition. Number 107 of 110 copies on Van Gelder hand-made paper printed in 1888. (Printed by DeVinne). There is a gift inscription on front and back endpapers . It seems that the author, Brander Matthews, started to inscribe it but realized his mistake and then went to the proper endpaper. The back endpaper says: JK from BM, July 1914. The front says : "This is topside. (See back for the reason for this explanation). JK (who is O.K), BM, July, 1914". The book is in very good shape, couple of small dings to the top edge of the front cover panel. Many of the pages are still uncut. Be the first to read it. $20.00
Some of the essays by Matthews include: On the Antiquity of Jests; The Ethics of Plagiarism; The Philosophy of the Short Story; The Songs of the Civil War; Poker-Talk

NY: Longmans, Green & Co., 1888. Gray cloth and blue cloth back. Ex-library with usual marks, else clean tight copy: VG-/no dj. 8vo. Apparent 1st edition. Includes "Pen and Ink" by A. Lang and "An Epistle to the Author" by H.C. Bunner

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons. Very Good with no dustjacket. 1902. Third Edition; Later Printing. Hardcover. Book is in VG condition with rubbing to edges, bumping to spine ends, mild soiling to fore edge else a bright & solid copy. Book contains 3 signed notes from author (1 is laid into the FFE) . FKTT 11/23; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; Signed by Author .

New York: Longmans, Green, 1888. 1st. Hardcover. Good/None. 229 pages. One of 110 copies on Van Gelder hand-made paper - this being hand numbered #42. Covers worn with rubbed edges and bumped corners. Spine label chipped. Front hinge paper cracked. Clean, unmarked text. Record # 608469

United States: General Books, 2010. Soft cover. Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. It was first published B.C. Scribner's Sons in New York in 1888. Clean and firmly bound. There is a pencil highlight on page 55.

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hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

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