Caldwell, ID: The Caxton Printers, Ltd, 1934. First edition. Hardcover. Octavo [20 cm] Gray cloth covered boards with gilt stamped titles, and a blue ink stamped design on the front cover. Very good. The edges of the covers are gently bumped and rubbed. The free endsheets are heavily darkened. There is a contemporary gift inscription on the front free endsheet. The dust jacket is in fair condition, with fading and small losses from the edges. The front panel is detached. Price-clipped. Contains 68 sonnets.

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Bookseller: Ken Sanders Rare Books, ABAA (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 26048
Title: I Pray You, Lapidary
Author: Hammond, Hala Jean
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First edition
Publisher: The Caxton Printers, Ltd
Place of Publication: Caldwell, ID
Date Published: 1934
Keywords: caxton; caldwell; Hala Jean Hammond; sonnets

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