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Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats (Signed by Edward Gorey)

Name: Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats (Signed by Edward Gorey)
Price: 286.09 GBP
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Author: Eliot, T.S. (Edward Gorey, Drawings)
ISBN: 9780151686568

by Eliot, T.S. (Edward Gorey, Drawings)

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0151686564

ISBN 13

9780151686568

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New York: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1982. First Edition, Thus. Hardcover. Very Fine/Fine. Slim 8vo., 56pp. Beautiful Stated First Edition, First Printing with full letter sequence. Bound in quarter beige cloth over orange paper-covered boards with titles in gilt on spine and figure of a cat stamped in gilt on front board. Square, tight and clean throughout with no discernible wear. Feels unread. Very attractive unclipped dust-jacket, ($8.95), has a hint of toning to the spine panel but is fresh and bright with no chipping, creases or tears. Signed by the author directly on the title page. A gorgeous collectable copy at a great price.

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Bookseller: Brenner's Collectable Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 015178
Title: Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats (Signed by Edward Gorey)
Author: Eliot, T.S. (Edward Gorey, Drawings)
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Fine
Jacket Condition: Fine
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition, Thus
ISBN 10: 0151686564
ISBN 13: 9780151686568
Publisher: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1982
Bookseller catalogs: Signed/Inscribed; Mystery/Suspense/Crime Drama;

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35 Plus years buying and selling collectable books. Member ABAA, ILAB, IOBA.
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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...
Tight: Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
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