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A Leech Drawing; Printed, not Published, for the friends of A. Edward Norton
by Leech, John
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Full navy calf, spine lettered in gilt. Near fine
- Seller
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ardsley, New York, United States
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About This Item
Daylesford, PA: Oak Knoll, 1923. First edition. Hardcover. Full navy calf, spine lettered in gilt. Near fine. Leetch, John. Two leaves. 16 x 12 cm. Tipped-in color plate by Leech of The Ghost of Christmas Past. Bound by Riviere & Son, inner dentelles, marbled endpapers, original delft blue wrappers bound-in. Book label of Marie Berliner and Barry Moser. Spine faded to brown.
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- Bookseller
- Royoung bookseller, Inc.
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 23046
- Title
- A Leech Drawing; Printed, not Published, for the friends of A. Edward Norton
- Author
- Leech, John
- Illustrator
- Leetch, John
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Full navy calf, spine lettered in gilt. Near fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- Oak Knoll
- Place of Publication
- Daylesford, PA
- Date Published
- 1923
- Keywords
- Literature
- Bookseller catalogs
- Private Press; Art Reference;
Terms of Sale
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All books returnable 10 days of invoice date with prior notification
About the Seller
Royoung bookseller, Inc.
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ardsley, New York
About Royoung bookseller, Inc.
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- Plate
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- Fine
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- Gilt
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