A Book Hunter's Holiday; Adventures with Books and Manuscripts
Rosenbach, A.S.W.
A Book Hunter's Holiday; Adventures with Books and Manuscripts
Rosenbach, A.S.W.
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin, Boston
Date published: 1936
Format: Hardcover
Blue cloth, with red paper label on front and spine with gilt lettering. Number 745 of 760 autographed copies.(75) illustrations, sum untrimmed pages throughout, deckled edges. 258 pp.
A Book Hunter's Holiday: Adventures with Books and Manuscripts
Rosenbach, A. S. W.
A Book Hunter's Holiday: Adventures with Books and Manuscripts
Rosenbach, A. S. W.
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston
Date published: 1936
Format: Hardcover
Signed, limited edition of this entertaining and important work from one of the towering figures in the 20th century American rare book world. 4to, 259pp. Illustrations, facsimiles. Black cloth, beveled edges, red labels on spine and upper board, lettered in gilt. Signed by Rosenbach on the limitation page. Bookplate of California publisher and rare book collector, Joshua Stewart Odell to front pastedown. Nearly fine with light toning and rubbing to spine in very good red slipcase that shows wear and soiling First edition, limited to 760 signed copies, this being #408.
Decorative Cloth. No Jacket. Limited/Numbered. Presentation By Author. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Very fine copy of the signed limited edition. Additionally inscribed "To Litta with affectionate regards of " A. S. W. Rosenbach March 10, 1937. Rare copy as a limited in presentation copy.
Fine Copy In a Very Good Jacket. First Edition 1936. Signed Presentation Copy in Year of Publication. For Fred G. Moore with best wishes of A.S.W. Rosenbach. Dec 19, 1936." Very Rare Inscribed Excellent Condition. Sharp.
Fine Copy In a Very Good Jacket. First Edition 1936. Signed Presentation Copy in Year of Publication. For Fred G. Moore with best wishes of A.S.W. Rosenbach. Dec 19, 1936." Very Rare Inscribed Excellent Condition. Sharp.
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fine binding: An elaborate and decorative binding, example including a leather-bound book with gilt edges, raised blind stamps, raised ribs, or even a cover that is embedded with jewels or embroidered.