4 volumes: How I Went to Europe in the Year of Grace 1928, After an Absence of Twenty Years; How I Again Went to Europe in 1929; How I Went to Europe in the Year 1930 with the Professor; How I Went to Europe in 1931
by Gherardi Davis
- Used
- very good
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
- Seller
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Kanab, Utah, United States
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About This Item
Privately Printed at the Gilliss Press, 1928 Stiff card covers with dustjackets, 8 1/8 x 5 inches, sewn bindings, 108 pp. (1928), 94 pp. (1929), 102 pp. (1930), 101 pp. (1931). Limited editions for distribution at Christmas: 30 copies (1928), 35 copies (1929), 50 copies (1930), 45 copies (1931). Scarce to rare: one WorldCat library holding (1928), one WorldCat library holding (1929), 4 WorldCat library holdings (1930), 9 WorldCat library holdings (1931). All very good. "Gherardi Davis (1858-1941), an American lawyer, author and state legislator, was the third Deputy Police Commissioner of New York City." "In 1910, he became interested in sailing boats. He competed in regattas with his yacht Alice, and won many prizes --- he married Alice King (18601920), daughter of State Senator John A. King. Gherardi and Alice Davis published several works on military standards." Scarce/rare travel books. (K086). 1st Edition. Soft cover. Very Good/Very Good.
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- Bookseller
- Boojum and Snark Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 4552
- Title
- 4 volumes: How I Went to Europe in the Year of Grace 1928, After an Absence of Twenty Years; How I Again Went to Europe in 1929; How I Went to Europe in the Year 1930 with the Professor; How I Went to Europe in 1931
- Author
- Gherardi Davis
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Privately Printed at the Gilliss Press
- Date Published
- 1928
- Keywords
- HISTORY, GILLISS PRESS
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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Kanab, Utah
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