The Arts and Crafts of Newport, Rhode Island 1640-1820
by Ralph E. Carpenter, Jr
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- Condition
- Collectible; Very Good
- Seller
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Waccabuc, New York, United States
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About This Item
Newport, Rhode Island: The Preservation Society of Newport County/ Pitt's Head Tavern, 1954. Limited. Collectible; Very Good. BEAUTIFULLLY INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR on the title page. A handsome copy to boot of the 1954 specially bound and numbered edition. #73 of 125 copies so designated on the limitation page and bound in 1/4 red morocco over marbled boards. Solid and clean and VG+. Internally immaculate and just the sightest hint of light fraying at the outer hinges. Quarto, 218 pgs. A very presentable copy and scarce as such. Signed by Author.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Appledore Books, ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 5087
- Title
- The Arts and Crafts of Newport, Rhode Island 1640-1820
- Author
- Ralph E. Carpenter, Jr
- Book Condition
- Used - Collectible; Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Limited
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- The Preservation Society of Newport County/ Pitt's Head Tavern
- Place of Publication
- Newport, Rhode Island
- Date Published
- 1954
- Keywords
- Rare Arts and crafts, Rare furniture, Rare Newport, Rhode Island
- Bookseller catalogs
- Americana; Decorative Arts;
Terms of Sale
Appledore Books, ABAA
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About the Seller
Appledore Books, ABAA
Biblio member since 2005
Waccabuc, New York
About Appledore Books, ABAA
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- Inscribed
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- Quarto
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- Title Page
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- Morocco
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