National Velvet.
by BAGNOLD, Enid. JONES, Laurian (illus.)
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Top (red-stained) edge of the text block quite dusty; tight and sound in in a jacket with a lot of shallow chipping along the ed
- Seller
-
Rochester, New York, United States
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About This Item
New York:: William Morrow and Company,, 1935.. First US edition.. publisher's cloth in dust jacket. . Top (red-stained) edge of the text block quite dusty; tight and sound in in a jacket with a lot of shallow chipping along the edges and some overall tanning, especially at the backstrip.. 8vo,. Drawings by Laurian Jones..
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Details
- Bookseller
- Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 74194
- Title
- National Velvet.
- Author
- BAGNOLD, Enid. JONES, Laurian (illus.)
- Illustrator
- Drawings by Laurian Jones.
- Format/Binding
- Publisher's cloth in dust jacket.
- Book Condition
- Used - Top (red-stained) edge of the text block quite dusty; tight and sound in in a jacket with a lot of shallow chipping along the ed
- Edition
- First US edition.
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- William Morrow and Company,
- Place of Publication
- New York:
- Date Published
- 1935.
- Pages
- 303 [1] pp.
- Size
- 8vo,
Terms of Sale
Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
All books are returnable within ten days if returned in the same condition as sent. New York residents please add 8% sales tax. All items guaranteed. Members ABAA, ILAB.
About the Seller
Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
Biblio member since 2005
Rochester, New York
About Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
Specializing in modern first editions since 1978. Fine and rare books in all fields.
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- Chipping
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- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
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