Woodcock
de Knight, John Alden
- Usado
- Firmado
- First
- Estado
- Original green boards, gilt, tan cloth spine with lettering piece, fine, with some toning at frontis. and t.p., in slightly worn
- Librería
-
New York, New York, United States
Formas de pago aceptadas
Sobre este artículo
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1944. First edition, "Publisher's Copy" of 275 copies on All-Rag paper signed by the author and illustrator, also including an extra plate. Frontispiece and 4 color plates from paintings by Dr. Edgar Burke, 10 photographic plates in black & white. 161, ii pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Original green boards, gilt, tan cloth spine with lettering piece, fine, with some toning at frontis. and t.p., in slightly worn board slipcase. Bookplate of M. L. Biscotti. First edition, "Publisher's Copy" of 275 copies on All-Rag paper signed by the author and illustrator, also including an extra plate. Frontispiece and 4 color plates from paintings by Dr. Edgar Burke, 10 photographic plates in black & white. 161, ii pp. 1 vols. 8vo. A beautiful copy of a handsome book, signed by author and illustrator on limitation page.
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- Librería
- James Cummins Bookseller
(US)
- Inventario del vendedor #
- 255404
- Título
- Woodcock
- Autor
- Knight, John Alden
- Formato/Encuadernación
- Frontispiece and 4 color plates from paintings by Dr. Edgar Burke, 10 photographic plates in black & white. 161, ii pp. 1 vols.
- Estado del libro
- Usado - Original green boards, gilt, tan cloth spine with lettering piece, fine, with some toning at frontis. and t.p., in slightly worn
- Cantidad disponible
- 1
- Edición
- First edition, "Publisher's Copy" of 275 copies on All-Rag paper
- Editorial
- Alfred A. Knopf
- Lugar de publicación
- New York
- Fecha de publicación
- 1944
- Palabras clave
- Woodcock | Hunting / Shooting
- Catálogos del vendedor
- Sports & Games;
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James Cummins Bookseller
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New York, New York
Sobre James Cummins Bookseller
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- Bookplate
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- Cloth
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- Plate
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- First Edition
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- Gilt
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- Fine
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- Spine
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