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H.M. Tomlinson | Three Signed Books, Two ALS
by Tomlinson, H.M
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Rockville, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
Description: A collection of two autograph letters signed by H.M. Tomlinson and three of Tomlinson's books, also signed by the author:
Two ALSs by H.M. Tomlinson. In one, dated October 31, 1929, Tomlinson regrets that he cannot provide his correspondent with copies of one of his works. In the other, dated October 12, 1923 and addressed to "My dear Grubb," Tomlinson thanks Grubb for his kindness. Very good. Both lightly age-toned; the later letter has some foxing and discoloration around the heading, which has transferred across the fold. Both creased from mailing.
H.M. Tomlinson. Gallions Reach. New York and London: Harper and Brothers, 1927. Pages uncut. Limited edition, #115/350; signed by author on limitations page. Frontispiece and three additional illustrations. Very good+ with good only slipcase. Slipcase cracked at multiple edges and corners; edges much rubbed. Some damage to paper label on side of case. Light rubbing at corners of boards; text block lightly age-toned. Book protected with mylar cover.
H.M. Tomlinson. All Our Yesterdays. New York and London: Harper and Publishers, 1930. First Edition. Limited Edition, No. 223 of 328. Octavo, 445 pages. Bound in blue with gray titling on brown spine. Deckle edge with pages uncut. Numbered and signed by author to dedication page. An eight-page facsimile of a foreword reproduced from the author's manuscript and written specially for this limited edition is bound in this copy. Special Collections.
Two ALSs by H.M. Tomlinson. In one, dated October 31, 1929, Tomlinson regrets that he cannot provide his correspondent with copies of one of his works. In the other, dated October 12, 1923 and addressed to "My dear Grubb," Tomlinson thanks Grubb for his kindness. Very good. Both lightly age-toned; the later letter has some foxing and discoloration around the heading, which has transferred across the fold. Both creased from mailing.
H.M. Tomlinson. Gallions Reach. New York and London: Harper and Brothers, 1927. Pages uncut. Limited edition, #115/350; signed by author on limitations page. Frontispiece and three additional illustrations. Very good+ with good only slipcase. Slipcase cracked at multiple edges and corners; edges much rubbed. Some damage to paper label on side of case. Light rubbing at corners of boards; text block lightly age-toned. Book protected with mylar cover.
H.M. Tomlinson. All Our Yesterdays. New York and London: Harper and Publishers, 1930. First Edition. Limited Edition, No. 223 of 328. Octavo, 445 pages. Bound in blue with gray titling on brown spine. Deckle edge with pages uncut. Numbered and signed by author to dedication page. An eight-page facsimile of a foreword reproduced from the author's manuscript and written specially for this limited edition is bound in this copy. Special Collections.
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- H.M. Tomlinson | Three Signed Books, Two ALS
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- Tomlinson, H.M
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Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Cracked
- In reference to a hinge or a book's binding, means that the glue which holds the opposing leaves has allowed them to separate,...
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Octavo
- Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
- New
- A new book is a book previously not circulated to a buyer. Although a new book is typically free of any faults or defects, "new"...
- Deckle edge
- Deckle edge is the feathered edge of a page. Traditionally and historically, this was a side effect of the process of making...
- Good+
- A term used to denote a condition a slight grade better than Good.
- Facsimile
- An exact copy of an original work. In books, it refers to a copy or reproduction, as accurate as possible, of an original...
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Text Block
- Most simply the inside pages of a book. More precisely, the block of paper formed by the cut and stacked pages of a book....
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