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Serve It Forth [signed First edition]

Serve It Forth [signed First edition]

Serve It Forth [signed First edition]
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Serve It Forth [signed First edition]

by Fisher, M. F. K. [Mary Frances Kennedy]

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  • Hardcover
  • Signed
  • first
Condition
Very Good +/ Near Fine Book/Very Good DJ
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New York: Harper & Brothers, 1937. First Edition, First Printing . Peach Cloth, Gilt. Very Good +/ Near Fine Book/Very Good DJ. 253 Pp. First Book On Food By M F K Fisher. Book Is Bright And Clean, All Gilt Brilliant, Rubbing At Top And Bottom Of Spine, No Fraying, No Names Or Marks, Signed On The Half-Title By Fisher In Her Very Early, Small Hand. Rear Hinge Was Cracked, Now Professionally Repaired. Dj Complete, Not Price-Clipped [$2.50], No Chipping But Minute Losses At Corners, 1/2" Closed Tear At Top Of Front Spine Edge, 1/4" Closed Tear Top Rear Panel, 1/8" Closed Tear At Center Of Rear Flap Fold, Spine Sunned With Slight Tanning Of White Areas And Pink Background At Top And Bottom Of Spine Is Somewhat Faded, Some Slight Oval Pressure Indentations At Center Of Spine, No Damp Spotting, Slight Dustiness/Soiling To White Areas. It Is Said Of Fisher That If She Had Written About Anything Other Than Food, She Would Have Been One Of The Greatest Writers Of Her Time.

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Bookseller
Arroyo Seco Books US (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #
024441
Title
Serve It Forth [signed First edition]
Author
Fisher, M. F. K. [Mary Frances Kennedy]
Format/Binding
Peach Cloth, Gilt
Book Condition
Used - Very Good +/ Near Fine Book
Jacket Condition
Very Good DJ
Quantity Available
1
Edition
First Edition, First Printing
Binding
Hardcover
Publisher
Harper & Brothers
Place of Publication
New York
Date Published
1937
Weight
0.00 lbs
Keywords
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Rare And Unusual Books;

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Fine
A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
Spine
The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
Gilt
The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
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...
Cracked
In reference to a hinge or a book's binding, means that the glue which holds the opposing leaves has allowed them to separate,...
Hinge
The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
Sunned
Damage done to a book cover or dust jacket caused by exposure to direct sunlight. Very strong fluorescent light can cause slight...
Cloth
"Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
Rubbing
Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
Chipping
A defect in which small pieces are missing from the edges; fraying or small pieces of paper missing the edge of a paperback, or...

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