THE PASSING OF MOTHER'S PORTRAIT. With biographical introduction by J. Christian Bay
by (Trovillion Press). Field, Roswell M
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Signed
- Condition
- Very good
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Cadyville, New York, United States
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About This Item
Herrin, Illinois: Trovillion Private Press, 1948.. 1948.. Very good. - Small octavo, grayish blue paper covered boards titled in gilt on the spine with the publisher's device stamped in gilt on the front board. The boards are lightly rubbed with some very light staining to the rear board. The spine & extremities are sunned. xvii, [1] leaf & 53 pages plus colophon. Pictorial pink & blue endpapers & full-page blue & white illustration by James Swann. Despite its flaws, an attractive, very good copy. <p>Limited edition of 989 numbered copies signed by the publishers/printers Violet and Hal W. Trovillion.
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- Bookseller
- Blue Mountain Books & Manuscripts, Ltd.
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 4662
- Title
- THE PASSING OF MOTHER'S PORTRAIT. With biographical introduction by J. Christian Bay
- Author
- (Trovillion Press). Field, Roswell M
- Book Condition
- Used - Very good
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Herrin, Illinois: Trovillion Private Press, 1948.
- Date Published
- 1948.
- Keywords
- FINE PRESS; LITERATURE; FICTION; SHORT STORY; AUTHOR; MIDWEST; ROSWELL M. FIELD; LIMITED EDITION; PRIVATE PRESS; TROVILLION PRESS; VIOLET TROVILLION; HAL W. TROVILLION; SIGNED; SIGNATURE; AUTOGRAPH; J. CHRISTIAN BAY; ILLUSTRATOR; JAMES SWANN.
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Blue Mountain Books & Manuscripts, Ltd.
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Blue Mountain Books & Manuscripts, Ltd.
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Cadyville, New York
About Blue Mountain Books & Manuscripts, Ltd.
Blue Mountain Books & Manuscripts, Ltd. (incorporated 1989) is a general antiquarian book store which buys and sells collections and individual items of significance. Booksellers Ric Zank and Daniel Meunier each bring to the business over 18 years of experience in seeking out and offering for sale unusual, uncommon and rare books, autographs, and ephemera in all fields. Our office is open 7 days a week from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and frequently later. An answering machine will take your message after hours and when we are out of the office.
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