THE ROVING CRITIC
by Van Doren, Carl
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near fine/Good plus
- Seller
-
Santa Barbara, California, United States
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About This Item
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1923. First edition. Hardcover. Near fine/Good plus. First edition. Hardcover. Octavo. 262pp. Black cloth stamped in red. Small sticker abrasion on fly-leaf. In dust jacket that is spine faded and has some short edge tears that have been tape reinforced on the verso.
"...literary editor of The Century, one of the sanest and most interesting critics of today."- from blurb.
"...literary editor of The Century, one of the sanest and most interesting critics of today."- from blurb.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Lost Horizon Bookstore (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 52076
- Title
- THE ROVING CRITIC
- Author
- Van Doren, Carl
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near fine
- Jacket Condition
- Good plus
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- Alfred A. Knopf
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1923
Terms of Sale
Lost Horizon Bookstore
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About the Seller
Lost Horizon Bookstore
Biblio member since 2010
Santa Barbara, California
About Lost Horizon Bookstore
We are a small, open shop in Santa Barbara and have been in the same location for over 30 years. We have a select inventory of used and rare books. We also carry original posters and prints, vintage photographs and ephemera. Open Tues.- Sat. 11-6, closed Sunday & Monday.
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- First Edition
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- Blurb
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- Verso
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- Octavo
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- Cloth
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- Jacket
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