[[Housman, Laurence]- Presentation Copy] A Farm in Fairyland
by Housman, Laurence
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Seattle, Washington, United States
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About This Item
New York: Dodd, Mead and Company, 1904. First American edition, using sheets from English edition. First American edition, using sheets from English edition. Original beige cloth with superb illustration on cover stamped in black with the pool filled in gilt, spine stamped in gilt. Inscribed by Eugene Field to the famous Chicago publisher Irving Way (Way and Williams) on front free fly: "To Master Irving Way, from Santa Claus, Dec. 1894." Twelve superb full-page plates by Laurence Housman. Covers slightly browntoned on spine, smudge on back, else very good or better.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Nudelman Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2776
- Title
- [[Housman, Laurence]- Presentation Copy] A Farm in Fairyland
- Author
- Housman, Laurence
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First American edition, using sheets from English edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Dodd, Mead and Company
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1904
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- California-VBF
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About the Seller
Nudelman Rare Books
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Seattle, Washington
About Nudelman Rare Books
Specializing in Fine Bindings By Noted Bookbinders; High Spots and Inscribed Copies of Important 19th-20th Century English and American Literature; Autograph Letters and Manuscripts; Fine Press Books; Unusual and Rare Children's and Illustrated; Art Nouveau; Pre-Raphaelite Poetry and Associations; Jugendstil, Wiener Werkstatte; 1890's.Long-standing rare book dealer established in 1979, in Seattle, Washington specializing in the highest quality fine and rare books, primarily from the 18th through 20th Centuries. We value your patronage and would love to have you join our mailing list where we offer illustrated catalogs twice a year by PDF (with copious photos of content). All books are guaranteed as described, and returnable within 7 days for any reason. By Appointment Only.
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