Rummy: That Noble Game (Signed by both Author and Illustrator, Golden Cockerel Press)
by Coppard, A.E.; Robert Gibbings (Illustrator)
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- Hardcover
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- Condition
- Very Good
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Berkshire, UK: Golden Cockerel Press, 1932. First Edition. 1st Printing.. Leather Bound. Very Good. 8vo 7.75 - 9.75'' tall. Leather Bound. Condition: Very Good. Golden Cockerel Press, Berkshire, UK 1932. Signed by Author + Illustrator on Dedication page. With illustrations by Robert Gibbings. First Edition. 1st Printing. 52 pages. This copy is number 77. Green leather spine, orange cloth with green trim, top page ends gold gilt. Light general wear. Slightly soiled binding. Spine faded to golden tan. Has small bookplate. Size: 8vo 7.75 - 9.75'' tall. 'This book was printed by Robert and Moira Gibbings, assisted by George With an account of certain diversions into the mountain fastnesses of Cork and Kerry. Churchill, at the Golden Cockerel Press, Waltham Saint Lawrence, Berkshire, and completed on the 25th day of October,1932. Compositors: F. Young and A. H. Gibbs. Pres man: A. C. Cooper. This first edition consists of 250 numbered copies on hand made paper signed by the author and artist, and 1,000 unsigned copies on machine made paper. God save Ireland!' Signed Games Amusement::Card Games History::Ireland 6519 6519
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- Title
- Rummy: That Noble Game (Signed by both Author and Illustrator, Golden Cockerel Press)
- Author
- Coppard, A.E.; Robert Gibbings (Illustrator)
- Format/Binding
- Leather Bound
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition. 1st Printing.
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Golden Cockerel Press
- Place of Publication
- Berkshire, UK
- Date Published
- 1932
- Size
- 8vo 7.75 - 9.75'' tall
- Keywords
- Signed Games Amusement::Card Games History::Ireland
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- Bookplate
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- Soiled
- Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
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