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Where the Blue Begins
by (Rackham, Arthur) Morley, Christopher
- Used
- Signed
- Condition
- Original black cloth-backed boards. Spine defective, some staining of boards, endpapers stained and browned but the interior sou
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New York, New York, United States
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About This Item
London: William Heinemann Ltd. New York: Doubleday Page & Co, 1925. Number 100 of 175 copies of the Edition de Luxe, signed by Rackham. 4 color plates and numerous line drawings by Arthur Rackham. Folio. Original black cloth-backed boards. Spine defective, some staining of boards, endpapers stained and browned but the interior sound and clean. Number 100 of 175 copies of the Edition de Luxe, signed by Rackham. 4 color plates and numerous line drawings by Arthur Rackham. Folio. Inscribed by Morley. Inscribed on the endpapers "With homage to Barbara Boston from the dog cherubs-and from Mr. Gissing and Christopher Morley" dated April 2, 1934 with an additional inscription presenting the book to "Lyon from Barbara." Mr. Gissing being of course the character in the book.
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- Seller
- James Cummins Bookseller
(US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 20083
- Title
- Where the Blue Begins
- Author
- (Rackham, Arthur) Morley, Christopher
- Format/Binding
- 4 color plates and numerous line drawings by Arthur Rackham. Folio
- Book Condition
- Used - Original black cloth-backed boards. Spine defective, some staining of boards, endpapers stained and browned but the interior sou
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Number 100 of 175 copies of the Edition de Luxe, signed by Rackh
- Publisher
- William Heinemann Ltd. New York: Doubleday Page & Co
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1925
- Keywords
- American | Christopher Morley
- Bookseller catalogs
- Illustrated Books;
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James Cummins Bookseller
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About the Seller
James Cummins Bookseller
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New York, New York
About James Cummins Bookseller
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