Back to Methuselah. (A Metabiological Pentateuch).
by SHAW, Bernard. FARLEIGH, John (illustrates)
- Used
- Signed
- first
- Condition
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- Seller
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LONDON, United Kingdom
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About This Item
The Limited Editions Club, New York., 1939. First edition thus: illustrated by John Farleigh. Royal octavo. pp lvi, [ii], 260. A play with a preface by the author.One of 1500 copies numbered and signed by the artist.Spine slightly faded. Very near fine in the original card slipcase which is faded at the backstrip and edges.
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- Bookseller
- Peter Ellis bookseller (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- SHAWBERN016282
- Title
- Back to Methuselah. (A Metabiological Pentateuch).
- Author
- SHAW, Bernard. FARLEIGH, John (illustrates)
- Book Condition
- Used
- Publisher
- The Limited Editions Club, New York.
- Date Published
- 1939
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