The Compact Edition: The Forsyte Saga, A Modern Comedy, Caravan, Three Novels of Society, Three Novels of Love, and Plays (SIGNED)
by Galsworthy, John
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
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Bloomington, Indiana, United States
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About This Item
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1929. # 299 of 500 copies of the First Printing of the Compact Edition SIGNED BY AUTHOR John Galsworthy. Six volumes finely bound in contemporary half red morocco over red buckram boards, marbled end papers, top edges gilt, unsigned bindings (likely by The Atelier Bindery for Charles Scribner's Sons). Forsyte family folded genealogical table at rear of Vol. 1 is Near Fine, faint crease. Illustrated frontispieces and decorated title pages. Near Fine, discoloration to buckram at rear cover Vol. V, slight foxing at bottom edges of page blocks only. A quite handsome set indeed. A heavy set, please be advised added shipping charges will be requested for international orders. . SIGNED BY AUTHOR. Limited and Numbered Signed 1st Edition. Half Morocco. Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Limited Edition.
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- Bookseller
- Dale Steffey Books, ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 009514
- Title
- The Compact Edition: The Forsyte Saga, A Modern Comedy, Caravan, Three Novels of Society, Three Novels of Love, and Plays (SIGNED)
- Author
- Galsworthy, John
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Edition
- Limited and Numbered Signed 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Charles Scribner's Sons
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1929
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature; Fine Bindings;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
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Bloomington, Indiana
About Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
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- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
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- Fine
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- Gilt
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