At the Sign of the Van: Being the Log of the Papyrus with Other Escapades in Life and Letters
by Monahan, Michael
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/No Jacket
- Seller
-
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
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About This Item
New York: Mitchell Kennerley, 1914 Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo. 439 pp, I. At the Sign of the Van; II. Adventures in Life; III. Adventures in Letters; IV. Adventures O' the Spirit. First Edition, 1914. "Michael Monahan (1865-1933), was an essayist and editor of the "Papyrus" literary magazine. Age-toned text block edges, else, Pristine, no wear. Clean, tight and strong binding with no underlining, highlighting or marginalia. Green cloth with gilt lettering to front board and spine..
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- Bookseller
- West Side Book Shop, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 002905
- Title
- At the Sign of the Van: Being the Log of the Papyrus with Other Escapades in Life and Letters
- Author
- Monahan, Michael
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Mitchell Kennerley
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1914
- Keywords
- BIOGRAPHY AUTOBIOGRAPHY LIFE AND LETTERS MONAHAN MICHAEL (1865-1933) PAPYRUS LITERARY MAGAZINE
- Bookseller catalogs
- BIOGRAPHY;
- Size
- 8vo
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West Side Book Shop, ABAA
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