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From the Log of the Velsa
by [Larry McMurtry Collection] Arnold Bennett
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Spine chipped and peeled with areas of loss; the last leaf, in leather, is adhering to rear leather pastedown; slipcase abraded,
- Seller
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Addison, Texas, United States
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About This Item
Spine chipped and peeled with areas of loss; the last leaf, in leather, is adhering to rear leather pastedown; slipcase abraded, with leather loss to edges, leather top and spine chipped and peeled, spine seam cracked, top panel separated entirely, felt lightly soiled to fore-edge; A very good copy (and a completely unique overall package) in a somewhat damaged slipcase. LMM-251.
Arnold Bennett. E. A. Rickards, illustrator. From the Log of the Velsa.
New York: The Century Co., 1914. First edition. Small quarto. 307pp. Illustrated with pictures by E. A. Rickards, color frontispiece from a painting by Arnold Bennett. Rebound in 1938 by Reese Carlile David, with wood inlay pictorial wooden boards, leather spine with six bands, stamped in gilt, top edge gilt, leather end leaves. Housed in a custom slip case with leather edges, marbled paper covered boards, lined in green felt.
Inscribed to half-title: Presented to Dr. Joseph L. Miller, M. D. / of Thomas, W. Va. / By Reese Carlile David / Craftsman in Bookbinding / Aug, 27-1938. With gift inscribed postcard: 8-21-90 / Dear Larry, To start your A. Bennett collection. I knew I was holding on to this for a reason... Nina; and with additional TLS from bookbinder Oliver G. Boyd to fellow bookbinder Reese C. David laid-in.
From the collection of Larry McMurtry, at his home in Archer City, Texas. His book, with personal brand-mark bookplate.
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- Bookseller
- InkQ Rare Books LLC
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 251
- Title
- From the Log of the Velsa
- Author
- [Larry McMurtry Collection] Arnold Bennett
- Book Condition
- Used - Spine chipped and peeled with areas of loss; the last leaf, in leather, is adhering to rear leather pastedown; slipcase abraded,
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
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- Marbled Paper
- Decorative colored paper that imitates marble with a veined, mottled, or swirling pattern. Commonly used as the end papers or...
- Soiled
- Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- Quarto
- The term quarto is used to describe a page or book size. A printed sheet is made with four pages of text on each side, and the...
- 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...
- Rebound
- A book in which the pages have been bound into a covering replacing the original covering issued by the publisher.
- Leaves
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- Slip Case
- A protective sleeve, often made of decorative cardboard or leather which houses a book. It is open on one end, so as to allow...
- Inscribed
- When a book is described as being inscribed, it indicates that a short note written by the author or a previous owner has been...
- Top Edge Gilt
- Top edge gilt refers to the practice of applying gold or a gold-like finish to the top of the text block (the edges the pages...
- G
- Good describes the average used and worn book that has all pages or leaves present. Any defects must be noted. (as defined by AB...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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,...
- Laid-in
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- New
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