In Babel . Stories of Chicago
by Ade, George
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/No Jacket
- Seller
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Shelbyville, Indiana, United States
Item Price
£40.46£32.37
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
New York: McClure, Phillips, & Co., 1903. Book. Very Good. Cloth. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. First edition, published September 1903, so stated. This is the less common first edition bound in blue cloth , top edge gilt, spine gilt stamped, ornamented, and with " Special Edition" stamped at the bottom of the spine. Only two pages of ads at the back. Russo p.60. This copy is VG. Exterior has modest wear at the tips, spine ends, and gilt significantly faded . Boards are rich and clean. Inside is unmarked, clear, and modestly toned. LESS COMMON than usual..
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Details
- Bookseller
- Bailey Bonzo Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 001768
- Title
- In Babel . Stories of Chicago
- Author
- Ade, George
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- McClure, Phillips, & Co.
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1903
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Bookseller catalogs
- Indiana Authors, Publishers, Topics, & Association;
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Bailey Bonzo Books
Biblio member since 2020
Shelbyville, Indiana
About Bailey Bonzo Books
Bailey Bonzo Books....Specializing in collectble First Editions, SIGNED copies, Science Fiction/Fantasy, and RARE copies of all kinds.
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- First Edition
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- VG
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- Top Edge Gilt
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- Cloth
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