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Angling of the Test; or True Love Under Stress
by Pickering, H[arold] G
- Used
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Gilt and blind-stamped black cloth. Slightest traces of rubbing at spine ends. Fine. Very scarce
- Seller
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New York, New York, United States
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About This Item
New York: Derrydale Press, 1936. First edition, no. 33 of 197 copies, signed by the author on the title page. With plates from photographs and drawings. [x], 25 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Gilt and blind-stamped black cloth. Slightest traces of rubbing at spine ends. Fine. Very scarce. First edition, no. 33 of 197 copies, signed by the author on the title page. With plates from photographs and drawings. [x], 25 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Signed on title page as usual, with an additional inscription on the flyleaf "To my friend Ross Jones with the kind regards H.G.P." Jones was a fellow member of the Anglers Club and the Club librarian. Siegel 97 ; Frazier P-8-a
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- Seller
- James Cummins Bookseller
(US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 38355
- Title
- Angling of the Test; or True Love Under Stress
- Author
- Pickering, H[arold] G
- Format/Binding
- With plates from photographs and drawings. [x], 25 pp. 1 vols. 8vo
- Book Condition
- Used - Gilt and blind-stamped black cloth. Slightest traces of rubbing at spine ends. Fine. Very scarce
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition, no. 33 of 197 copies, signed by the author on the
- Publisher
- Derrydale Press
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1936
- Keywords
- Angling | Private Press
- Bookseller catalogs
- Private Press; Sports & Games;
Terms of Sale
James Cummins Bookseller
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About the Seller
James Cummins Bookseller
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New York, New York
About James Cummins Bookseller
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- Gilt
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- Fine
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- Rubbing
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- Cloth
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- Title Page
- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
- First Edition
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- Spine
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