A History of Valentines by LEE, Ruth Webb - 1952

New York: Studio Publication/ Crowell, 1952. Hardcover. Fair with no dust jacket. 239 pages, ex library, covers worn and bumped, the usual library stamps, pocket removed. A reading copy only; text block is very informative.; Ex Library; 6 1/2 x 9 1/2 ''.

New York: Studio/Crowell, 1952. First Edition . Cloth. Good/No Dust Jacket. Signed. A Good copy (1971 gift inscription) in red cloth lettered in gold. Mild cover wear, sun-fading at the spine, clean within. Signed by the author at the title page.

London: Batsford, 1953. Book. G+. Cloth. First Edition.. 239pp; Profusely illustrated; A History of the celebration of St. Valentine's Day with illustrated examples of the card from the earliest handmade variety to those in circulation in the 1950's; Minor spotting to covers slight chipping to d/w at head and tail of spine else very fresh and bright; Size: 8vo.

Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts, Lee Publications [1952].. 8vo. Frontispiece portrait; 197 b/w and color plates; pictorial endpapers. Dust jacket (unclipped). Fine. 239 pages. No signatures or bookplates.. Hardcover. Fine/Fine.

New York: Studio Publications, Inc.. Very Good in Good dust jacket. 1952. Hardcover. Black hardback Is tightly bound with gilt to cover and spine. Contains numerous black and white and a few color illustrations as well as a list of American valentine publishers and Index. End papers are black and white hearts. Light over-all age tanning. FO sticker to Half Title page. Binding shows light wear to spine ends and corners. Clipped DJ, now in Brodart, is quite faded at spine with a few nicks and a small piece missing at upper spine. ; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 239 pages .

New York : Studio Publications, Inc, 1952. 1st. Hardcover. Good/None. 239 pages. Ex-Lib with usual markings. Black cloth, gilt lettering, no dust jacket present. Illustrated throughout in b&w. Light edgewear, rubbing to covers, previous owner's signature on front end paper. Neat readingcopy. Record # 855148

New York and London: The Studio Publications/Thomas Y. Crowell Co., 1952. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Dark blue cloth-effect paper-covered boards, lettered and with front cover device in gilt. Slightly rubbed spine extremities. [vii],239 pp., illus. w/ 197 b&w figures, 4 color plates. Firm binding, clean interior. Former owner's address stamp on blank verso of rear flyleaf. Color illus. dust jacket shows sunned spine panel, slightly chipped corners with short closed tear at heel of spine, modest soiling to rear panel, now in archival mylar. Nicely preserved..

Studio Publications in association with Thomas Y. Crowell Company. Used - Good. 1952. 1st. hardcover. Cloth, dj. Octavo. 239 pp. Illustrated. Some shelf wear and noticeable chipping to dust jacket otherwise protected by acetate cover. A few penciled margin notes to text. Pages lightly toned. Altogether a copy in Good condition. Good. (Subject: Graphic Design).

LEE PUB. Used - Good. Good condition. No Dust Jacket (valentine's day, greeting cards, history, holidays) A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.

USA: The Studio Pub., 1952. Book. As New. Hardcover. 5th or later Edition. 5th. Edition 1952 , Cloth hardcover in the dust jacket , 239 page book with many black & white photo illustrations . Condition : Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall.