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Chicago: Black Archer Press, 1942. Play about newspapermen, one of whom is Ben Gant, originally published in the collection The Hills Beyond; first (only) separate publication, Johnson A127, Johnston A10, Preston 11; one of only 350 printed - Johnston says William Targ, the publisher, paid Wolfe's estate $50 for the rights to print this small edition. Small hardcover, full green cloth, yellow paper label, black titling. Light wear to book, but some water damage & spotting to the covers, light staining to endsheets, minor cockling to the page edges; no jacket as issued. Text clean; 27 pages. . First Separate Edition. Hard Cover. Good/No Jacket. 5½" by 8".
Gentlemen of the Press by WOLFE, Thomas - 1942
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Gentlemen of the Press
by WOLFE, Thomas
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Chicago: William Targ The Black Archer Press, 1942. First edition. Small owner name, spine tanned, about very good. One of 350 copies. A play.
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- Date Published 1942
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Gentlemen of the Press: A Play
by Wolfe, Thomas
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Beloit, Wisconsin, United States
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Gentlemen Of The Press
by Thomas Wolfe
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Desoto , Missouri, United States
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Chicago, Il: William Targ: The Black Archer Press, 1942. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Limited Edition. B000i2t308 Limited Edition, Only 350 Printed. Former Owner Bookplate Inside Front. .
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Gentlemen of The Press : A Play
by Thomas Wolfe
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Brookfield, Illinois, United States
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The Black Archer Press, 1942. Hardcover. Very Good/No Dust Jacket. This old book is clean, solid and in great shape! This is a Limited Edition of 350 copies for subscribers. This hardcover book has 27 pages. The binding is strong with all pages firmly attached. The pages are clean with no soiling, writing, or tears. The copyright page shows 1942 as the only date. The green covers are clean with just a hint of edgewear. This old book looks and feels great! We always ship in a sturdy cardboard box!
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Gentlemen of the Press
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Somerville, New Jersey, United States
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Chicago, IL: The Black Archer Pr, 1942.
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Gentlemen of the Press: A Play
by WOLFE, Thomas
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Gloucester City, New Jersey, United States
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Chicago: William Targ: The Black Archer Press, 1942. Hardcover. Near Fine. First separate edition. Small octavo. 27pp. Green cloth with, publisher's printed paper wrap-around spine and cover label. Slight toning, near fine. Limited to 350 copies, printed for subscribers.
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Gentlemen of the Press
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Wadsworth, Illinois, United States
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Chicago, IL: William Targ: The Black Archer Press, 1942. First edition. Hardcover. 27 pages. One of 350 copies. The first separate edition of this slim play. A near fine copy in green cloth boards with printed paper label affixed to the spine and front and rear board. No dust jacket as issued. A very nice copy.
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GENTLEMEN OF THE PRESS
by WOLFE, THOMAS
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Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts, United States
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1942. WOLFE, Thomas. GENTLEMEN OF THE PRESS. A Play. Chicago: William Targ, Black Archer Press, (1942). First separate edition, 1/350 copies. 8vo, green cloth with yellow paper label. Spine slightly darkened, unobtrusive ownership. A near fine copy.
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Gentlemen of the Press
by Wolfe, Thomas
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Avon, Connecticut, United States
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Chicago: Black Archer Press, 1942. First Thus. Hardcover. Very Good. Play by the author of Look Homeward Angel. First separate edition published herein by William Targ in an edition of 350 clothbound copies with gold paper label. In about very good condition with wear to boards. This copy comes with a nice piece of Black Archer Press ephemera laid in (one ink checkmark) in fine condition.
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Gentlemen of the Press
by Wolfe, Thomas
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- Used - Small ink name and date to front free endpaper, spine very slightly darkened, else fine.
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Denver, Colorado, United States
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William Targ: The Black Archer Press, 1942. First edition, one of 350 copies. Small ink name and date to front free endpaper, spine very slightly darkened, else fine.. Green cloth with yellow spine and cover label.
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Gentlemen of the Press
by Wolfe, Thomas
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- Used - Owner's provenance inscription noting that the book was purchased at the Haunted Bookshop on May 2, 1946, mild wear, overall nea
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Denver, Colorado, United States
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William Targ/The Black Archer Press, 1942. First separate appearance, one of 350 copies. Owner's provenance inscription noting that the book was purchased at the Haunted Bookshop on May 2, 1946, mild wear, overall near fine and bright in custom mylar cover.. Green cloth with yellow title label, no dust jacket.
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