Briefe Von G F Gauss an B. Nicolai Zu Carl Friedrich Gauss' Hundertjahrigem Geburtstate; Bestimmung Der Langen-Differenzen Mannheim, Strassburg, Bonn Auf Telegraphischem Wege Ausgebuehrt (2 Separate Articles)
Valentiner, Dr. W
Karlsruhe and Berlin 1877 first edition. G. Brun'schen and Stankiewicz' buchdruckerei. Two separate articles. 4to. Each in original printed wraps. 32p. and 74p. ** Both pamphlets are signed in ink by Valentiner with his initials. Good. Two items:
Briefe Von G F Gauss an B. Nicolai Zu Carl Friedrich Gauss' Hundertjahrigem Geburtstate; Bestimmung Der Langen-Differenzen Mannheim, Strassburg, Bonn Auf Telegraphischem Wege Ausgebuehrt (2 Separate Articles)
Valentiner, Dr. W
Karlsruhe and Berlin 1877 first edition. G. Brun'schen and Stankiewicz' buchdruckerei. Two separate articles. 4to. Each in original printed wraps. 32p. and 74p. ** Both pamphlets are signed in ink by Valentiner with his initials. Good. Two items:
Briefe 1890-1901 (in Handsome Vellum Binding With Inlay); Briefe 1900-1909, 2 Volumes
Hoffmannsthal, Hugo Von Publisher: S. Fischer...Date published: 1937Format: Hardcover
First printings. The first volume measures 8.5 x 5.5 inches, bound in full vellum with yapp edges, inlaid leather decoration to front cover; a near fine copy in lightly used and soiled slipcase. The second volume is very good in original cloth with good dust jacket, edgeworn and with 1" loss to spine bottom.
Briefe 1890-1901 (in Handsome Vellum Binding With Inlay); Briefe 1900-1909, 2 Volumes
Hoffmannsthal, Hugo Von Publisher: S. Fischer...Date published: 1937Format: Hardcover
First printings. The first volume measures 8.5 x 5.5 inches, bound in full vellum with yapp edges, inlaid leather decoration to front cover; a near fine copy in lightly used and soiled slipcase. The second volume is very good in original cloth with good dust jacket, edgeworn and with 1" loss to spine bottom.
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Letter line: A letter line is a convention occasionally used by publishers to denote the printing of a particular book. It is generally located on the copyright page and consists of a sequence of letters, the lowest alphabetically of which generally indicates the number of the printing (for example, "A" indicates a 1st printing, "B" a second printing, "C" a third printing, etc.).
Below is a letter line from Harvill Press, in this case indicating a first printing:
For more information on similar conventions used to identify printings, see also number lines.