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The Inns of Greece and Rome and a History of Hospitality From the Dawn of Time to the Middle Ages (signed, limited to 600 copies)
by W. C. Firebaugh
- Used
- fair
- Hardcover
- Signed
- Condition
- Fair
- Seller
-
Winston, Georgia, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Chicago, IL: Frank M. Morris, 1923. Limited Edition . Hardcover. Fair. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Norman Lindsay. See photos for condition details. Hardcover, signed by the author in hand numbered, this is number 173 of 600 copies. Decorative boards with black cloth and gilt to spine. Exterior shows edge and corner wear corners rounded, spine shows spotting and fading. The interior binding of the text portion is good though hinges are cracked at both front and rear boards with the rear being somewhat shaky. Pages are toned due to age and there is a yellow stain at the lower outside corner, though this is limited to the outside portion of the pages and never reaches the text area. There is also a smaller stain present in the upper outside corner which can be seen on the title page - this issue only continues in to about page 6. No bookplates, no library markings, no handwriting or signatures other than that of the author and the numbering of the limited edition. Pages are toned due to age and there is some minor scattered foxing present.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Yesterday's Book Shop (Member IOBA)
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2220330
- Title
- The Inns of Greece and Rome and a History of Hospitality From the Dawn of Time to the Middle Ages (signed, limited to 600 copies)
- Author
- W. C. Firebaugh
- Illustrator
- Norman Lindsay
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fair
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Limited Edition
- Publisher
- Frank M. Morris
- Place of Publication
- Chicago, IL
- Date Published
- 1923
- Pages
- 271
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
- Bookseller catalogs
- History and Geography; Limited and Private Printings;
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About the Seller
Yesterday's Book Shop (Member IOBA)
Biblio member since 2021
Winston, Georgia
About Yesterday's Book Shop (Member IOBA)
Yesterday's Book Shop is an independent, family-owned establishment. The store first opened in 1966 under the name Collector's Corner and was located in Western Maryland. The Collector's Corner dealt mainly in books but also sold stamps and assorted ephemera. In 1975 the name was changed to Yesterday's Book Shop when the store only offered books and printed matter. In the early 2000s the brick and mortar store was closed and now we only sell online.
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- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Cloth
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- 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,...
- Fair
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- Title Page
- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
- 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....
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