Carrousel for Bibliophiles. A Treasuring of Tales, Narratives, Songs, Epigrams and Sundry Curious Studies Relating to a Noble Theme
by Targ, William, Editor
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Good
- Seller
-
Arvada, Colorado, United States
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About This Item
New York: Philip Duschnes, 1947. First edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. Writings by 45 authors, Robert Benchley, Vincent Starrett, H.L. Mencken, etc. A really fun collection of short stories and essays, etc. for book lovers. 400+ pages. Red boards, some spotting on top page edges, book plate on front pastedown. Black price-clipped dust jacket has a 4" narrow chip on rear fold and small chips at top of spine.
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- Bookseller
- Old Algonquin Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 17801
- Title
- Carrousel for Bibliophiles. A Treasuring of Tales, Narratives, Songs, Epigrams and Sundry Curious Studies Relating to a Noble Theme
- Author
- Targ, William, Editor
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- Philip Duschnes
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1947
- Keywords
- books on books, short stories, essays,
- Bookseller catalogs
- Fiction & Literature;
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About the Seller
Old Algonquin Books
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Arvada, Colorado
About Old Algonquin Books
Old Algonquin Books. owned by John and Helen Dunning, was an open store in Denver from 1984-1994. and has been an online business since then. Member: Rocky Mountain Antiquarian Booksellers Association (RMABA).All books with dust jackets have removable mylar covers on the jackets unless otherwise noted. First edition also means first printing unless otherwise noted.
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