London, The Seizin Press, 1929., 1929. First edition. 8vo. Title page vignette by Len Lye. Original cream buckram, stamped in gilt on the spine. Fine. 50 pages. Enclosed in a 1/2 red morocco clamshell box stamped in gilt. Number 77 of 225 copies, signed and numbered by Stein on the limitation slip tipped-in to the verso of the half title page as issued.. Signed by Author(s). 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/No Jacket.

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Bookseller: Houle Rare Books & Autographs (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 229789
Title: An Acquaintance With Description
Author: STEIN, Gertrude
Book Condition: Used
Edition: 1st Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: London, The Seizin Press, 1929.
Date Published: 1929
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