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THE GOLDEN BOOK: The Story of Fine Books and Bookmaking - Past & Present
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THE GOLDEN BOOK: The Story of Fine Books and Bookmaking - Past & Present

by McMurtrie, Douglas C.

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1927
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Chicago: Pascal Covici, 1927. First edition. One of only 2000 copies. This one INSCRIBED by author. Intricate, gilt-stamped binding. Spine dulled otherwise would be near fine. Lacking dust jacket.
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The Golden Book

by Douglas C. McMurtrie

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Used - Good+
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2nd Edition
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1927
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Decorative
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"THE GOLDEN BOOK" - The Story of Fine Books and Bookmaking, Past & Present by Douglas C. McMurtrie. 1927 2nd edition (stated); Pascal Covici; Chicago. Nicely illustrated with headpieces at the beginning of the chapters, and numerous illustrations, photographs, and facsimile documents. Decorative gilt covers and spine; the inside covers have a decorative gilt border along the outer edges. Gilt… Read more about this item
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The Golden Book: A History of Printing and Bookmaking
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The Golden Book: A History of Printing and Bookmaking

by McMurtrie, Douglas C.

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Used - VG- (shelfwear to boards, pages lightly age toned but otherwise clean and clear)
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1931
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Hardcover
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New York: Covici Friede, 1931. Hardcover. VG- (shelfwear to boards, pages lightly age toned but otherwise clean and clear). Navy cloth boards, goldish lettering on spine; XIV, 410 pp, bw illustrations and facsimiles throughout. Related newspaper and magazine articles laid-in throughout the pages. Bibliographical references included in "Notes" (p. 389-398).
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The Golden Book; The Story of Fine Books and Bookmaking Past & Present
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The Golden Book; The Story of Fine Books and Bookmaking Past & Present

by Douglas C. McMurtrie

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1927
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3/4 leather
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Chicago: Pascal Covici, 1927. 3/4 leather. 25.5 x 18.5 cm. 406 pages. Bound in original 3/4 burgundy morocco. Special edition limited to 220 copies signed by the author, this being copy 56. Wear to the front hinge with the front board partially detached.
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The Golden Book: The Story of Fine Books and Bookmaking
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The Golden Book: The Story of Fine Books and Bookmaking

by McMurtrie, Douglas C.

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Used - Good/Very Good
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Deluxe Edition
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1927
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Hardcover
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Chicago: Pascal Covici, 1927. Deluxe Edition. Hardcover. Good/Very Good. Large 8vo., 406pp. Solid First Edition, one of only 2000 unnumbered copies published. Bound in navy cloth with decorations and titles in gilt on front board and spine. Square and clean throughout with fairly minor page edge toning but no foxing. Wear to edges, spine ends and tips. Front… Read more about this item
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The golden book;: A history of printing and bookmaking,

The golden book;: A history of printing and bookmaking,

by McMurtrie, Douglas C

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1931-01-01
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Covici Friede, 1931-01-01. Hardcover. Good. 0x0x0. Hardcover. No DJ. Pages are clean and unmarked. Frontispiece is loose from binding but present. Covers show light edge wear with rubbing/light scuffing. Binding is cracked but still intact.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day!
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The Golden Book: The Story of Fine Books and Bookmaking--Past & Present

by McMurtrie, Douglas C.

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Used - Very Good
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1st Edition
Published
1927
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Hardcover
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Charleston, Illinois, USA
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Chicago: Pascal Covici. Blue cloth with ornate gilt design. Just very slightly rubbed at the corner tips. Overall a bright and strong copy. Inscribed by the author on the first black page after the ffep. Some light residue from the removal of a library pocket and sticker on the front endpapers with no loss of original material. . Very… Read more about this item
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Golden Book: The Story of Fine Books and Bookmaking - Past & Present

by MCMURTRIE, Douglas C

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1927
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Chicago:: Pascal Covici,. Very Good. 1927. Hardcover. First edition (2,000 copies). A bit faded along the spine, else very good in blue cloth with gilt lettering and design, top edge gilt. No dust jacket. .
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THE GOLDEN BOOK :  The Story of Fine Books and Bookmaking - Past & Present

THE GOLDEN BOOK : The Story of Fine Books and Bookmaking - Past & Present

by Douglas C. McMurtrie

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Third Edition; First Printing
Published
1928
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Hardcover
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Pomona, New York, USA
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Chicago: Pascal Covici, Publisher. 1928. Third Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Very Good in boards. Spine sunned. Previous owner placed lettering onto crown of spine with book's title. Some letters removed. ; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall .
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The Golden Book ; the Story of Fine Books and Bookmaking - Past & Present

The Golden Book ; the Story of Fine Books and Bookmaking - Past & Present

by McMurtrie, Douglas C.

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Third Edition
Published
1934
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Hardback
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Covici - Friede, New York, 1934. Third Edition. Hardback. Near fine copy in the original title-blocked cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong; 410 pages; Description: xiv, 410 p. Illus. , facsims. 22 cm. Bibliographical references included in ""Notes"" (p. 389-398) . Subjects: Books.… Read more about this item
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The Golden Book

by MCMURTRIE, DOUGLAS C.

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1927
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Hardcover
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Pascal Covici, 1927. Hardcover. Very Good +/NA. 8vo. 3/4 bound leather and marbled boards. Gilt lettering to spine. Some mild scoring in pencil to text. "Withdrawn from Yale Univ. Library" stamped a few times throughout Signed and numbered (No. 87) by McMurtrie.
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The Golden Book ; the Story of Fine Books and Bookmaking - Past & Present

The Golden Book ; the Story of Fine Books and Bookmaking - Past & Present

by McMurtrie, Douglas C.

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Third Edition
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1934
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Covici - Friede, New York, 1934. Third Edition. Hardback. Near fine copy in the original title-blocked cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong; 410 pages; Description: xiv, 410 p. Illus. , facsims. 22 cm. Bibliographical references included in ""Notes"" (p. 389-398) . Subjects: Books.… Read more about this item
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THE GOLDEN BOOK

by McMurtrie, Douglas C

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Other: Other. Very Good. Hardcover. The Story of Fine Books and Bookmaking, Past and Present. 2nd ed, Chicago, 1927. 410 pages, ornate cloth binding, top edges gilt. Very good condition, no jacket. .
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The Golden Book: The Story of Fine Books and Bookmaking - Past & Present

by Douglas C. McMurtrie

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Used - Good
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Copyright 1937
Published
1937
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Decorative Hardcover Canvas
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New York: Covici Friede, Publishers, 1937. Copyright 1937 . Decorative Hardcover Canvas. Good/No Jacket. 8vo or 8° (Medium Octavo): 7¾" x 9¾" tall. 410 pp. Solidly bound copy with moderate use. No dust jacket. Slight damage to pages along fore edge. Light foxing on page edges, not affecting text. Ex-The Religious School of… Read more about this item
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The Golden Book: The Story of Fine Books & Bookmaking Past and Present

by Douglas C. McMurtrie

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Used - Good
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Good
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Third Edition
Published
1934
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Hardcover
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New York : Covici Friede, Publishers, 1934. Third Edition . Hardcover. Good/Good. Bookplate on front pastedown.
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The Golden Book

by Douglas C. McMurtrie

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Used - Very Fine
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F
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Hardcover
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Pascal Covici, 1927 Book. Very Fine. Hardcover. F. Decorative Cloth. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Very fine copy with a slightly faded spine..
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THE GOLDEN BOOK; The story of fine books and bookmaking--past & present

by McMURTRIE, Douglas C.

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Third edition
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1934
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NY: Covici-Friede, 1934. Third edition. 8vo, pp. xiv, 410. Notes, index. With some illustrations and facsimiles. Blsck cloth. Owner's bookplate on flyleaf. Cover slightly soiled, and rubbed at edges, o/w a VG tight copy.
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THE GOLDEN BOOK

by Douglas C. McMurtrie

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Published
1927
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Hardcover
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Chicago: Pascal Covici, 1927. Hardcover. Very Good. Half morocco with marbled paper-covered boards and end-papers, slipcase, large 8vo., xiv, 406 pages, illustrated. One of 220 numbered copies signed by the author. Name at ffep, else a better than very good copy in the original marbled paper-covered board slipcase.
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The Golden Book

by Douglas C. McMurtrie

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Used - Acceptable
Published
1927
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Hardcover
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Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
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Chicago: Pascal Covici, 1927. Hardcover. Acceptable. Heavily Ex-library. Repairs are present. New binding is fine.
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The Golden Book: The Story of Fine Books and Bookmaking - Past & Present

by McMurtrie, Douglas C. with Don Farran

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Used - Very Good
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Third Edition
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Hardcover
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Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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Chicago: Pascal Covici 1928, 1927 Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Third Edition. (xiv) 410 pp. Notes, b/w illustrations, decorated chapter heads, blue library rebinding. Ex lib, edges spine worn, #, dust jacket flaps pasted front pastedown, remnants of pocket/label back end paper, back pastedown, good, interior slightly tanning paper, very good; no dust jacket..
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