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Modern First Editions: Points and Values. [First to Third Series complete]. 'POINTS' COMPLETE IN UNCLIPPED DUSTWRAPPERS
by FABES Gilbert H
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Thakeham, West Sussex, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Foyle,, [1929-32]. 3 vols., 8vo., First Edition, on laid paper, first volume with errata slip; black buckram, upper boards lettered in gilt, gilt backs, uncut, a near fine set in unclipped dustwrapper, the wrappers lightly dust-soiled and chipped at extremities. The set comprises: First Series (No. 230 of 750 copies); Second Series (No. 147 of 1000 copies); Third Series (No. 244 of 750 copies signed by Fabes). A VERY NICE SET OF AN IMPORTANT WORK SELDOM FOUND COMPLETE IN THIS CONDITION.
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- Island Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 91
- Title
- Modern First Editions: Points and Values. [First to Third Series complete]. 'POINTS' COMPLETE IN UNCLIPPED DUSTWRAPPERS
- Author
- FABES Gilbert H
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Foyle,
- Date Published
- [1929-32]
- Keywords
- bibliography, gilbert fabes, gilbert h. fabes, and w.a. foyle, bibliography, general, modern, first, editions, points, values
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- Dustwrapper
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- Buckram
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- Errata
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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...
- First Edition
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