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Serenade.
by Cain, James M
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- hardcover
- Signed
- First
- Condition
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- Seller
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Palm Beach, Florida
Item Price:
£543.53
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About This Item
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1937. First edition. Octavo, original black cloth with titles to the spine and front panel in silver. Inscribed by the author, "To Frank Whitbech, Who has more Cain first editions than Cain has and the more power to him. James M. Cain Los Angeles, Calif June 5, 1944". Bookplate of the recipient on the front free endpaper, a very good copy with light wear.
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Details
- book dealer
- Raptis Rare Books
(US)
- Bookseller’s Inventory #
- 305
- Title
- Serenade.
- Author
- Cain, James M
- Book condition
- second hand
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Alfred A. Knopf
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1937
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Raptis Rare Books
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About Raptis Rare Books
Founded by Matthew and Adrienne Raptis, Raptis Rare Books is an antiquarian book firm that specializes in literature, children's books, economics, photo books, signed and inscribed books, and landmark books in all fields. Our business model is simple: we strive to handle books that are in exceptional condition and to provide exceptional customer service. We are proud members of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America (ABAA) and the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB) and exhibit at major book fairs in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Boston, as well as other regional fairs.
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- octavo
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- spine
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- First Edition
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- bookplate
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- Cloth
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- inscribed
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