Wowa's First Book
by [PERISHABLE PRESS] HAMADY, Walter
- Used
- first
- Condition
- A very fine copy of this rare miniature
- Seller
-
Deep River, Connecticut, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
(Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin): Perishable Press, 1977. First edition of the smallest book from the press, "just the right size for a two-year-old little girl", the little girl being Laura Evans Hamady, the author's daughter. One of only 60 copies salvaged from an intended edition of 365 copies. Hamady, Two Decades of Hamady & The Perishable Press, 78. A very fine copy of this rare miniature. A miniature book, 2 x 1 3/4 inches, original Swedish marbled paper wrappers handmade by the author. A very fine copy of this rare miniature.
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Details
- Bookseller
- James S. Jaffe Rare Books LLC (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 21214
- Title
- Wowa's First Book
- Author
- [PERISHABLE PRESS] HAMADY, Walter
- Book Condition
- Used - A very fine copy of this rare miniature
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition of the smallest book from the press, "just the rig
- Publisher
- Perishable Press
- Place of Publication
- (Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin)
- Date Published
- 1977
- Keywords
- CALIFORNIA-VBF
Terms of Sale
James S. Jaffe Rare Books LLC
Any item may be returned for any reason within seven days of receipt provided prior notification has been given
About the Seller
James S. Jaffe Rare Books LLC
Biblio member since 2009
Deep River, Connecticut
About James S. Jaffe Rare Books LLC
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Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Wrappers
- The paper covering on the outside of a paperback. Also see the entry for pictorial wraps, color illustrated coverings for...
- 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...
- Marbled Paper
- Decorative colored paper that imitates marble with a veined, mottled, or swirling pattern. Commonly used as the end papers or...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Miniature
- A book that is less then 3 inches in width and ...