The Banquet of the Immortals.
by Hasson, Dr James; Cammell, Charles Richard (introduction)
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Annandale, New South Wales, Australia
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About This Item
Edinburgh: Poseidon Press, 1948. Hardback quarto, no jacket, very good condition, quarter-bound (paper-covered boards, cloth spine, spine label), black & white & colour plates (including frontispiece, some with tissue guards), extra spine label bound in at rear, page edges untrimmed, corners worn, minor edgewear, autograph (author's written name). Heavy (1.0 Kg), and extra postage may be requested to destinations outside Australia. 212 pp. (No 67 of a limited edition of 300 autographed copies.) A private press book of art criticism. Contains 22 illustrations, 11 of which are in colour. Printed at the Westminster Press on mould-made paper. Cammell was associate editor, The Connoisseur, 1935 - 1940.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Bookhome Sydney
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 15640
- Title
- The Banquet of the Immortals.
- Author
- Hasson, Dr James; Cammell, Charles Richard (introduction)
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Poseidon Press
- Place of Publication
- Edinburgh
- Date Published
- 1948
- Keywords
- art, criticism, literature, collectible, collectable, limited edition, private press, autograph
- Bookseller catalogs
- LITERATURE;
Terms of Sale
Bookhome Sydney
Parcels posted within Australia by Australia Post. Overseas parcels from Australia posted by Air Mail with full tracking (about 10 to 30 days delivery, but delays in post possible). Expertly wrapped. Genuine guarantee. We request extra postage for heavy books.
About the Seller
Bookhome Sydney
Biblio member since 2004
Annandale, New South Wales
About Bookhome Sydney
Friendly family-owned internet bookshop located in Sydney's inner west. Selling books since 1998 (online since 2000). A broad range of quality secondhand and antiquarian books, particularly Australian history and society (Australiana), psychology, health, animals/pets, environment, science, religion, books for children. Mostly nonfiction.
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