A Carrousel for Bibliophiles. A Treasury of Tales, Narratives, Songs, Epigrams and Sundry Curious Studies Relating to a Noble Theme
by Targ, William (ed.)
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- Hardcover
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- Red cloth. Fine
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New York: Philip c. Duschnes, 1947. First edition, printed in Linotype Baskerville by the Anthoensen Press. Edited, with an Introduction by William Targ. 1 vols. 8vo. Red cloth. Fine. First edition, printed in Linotype Baskerville by the Anthoensen Press. Edited, with an Introduction by William Targ. 1 vols. 8vo. Inscribed from Co-Publisher. Inscribed on the flyleaf: "For aunt Helen with love from John Crawford August 6 19547. This book is the first publication of the firm Duschnes, Crawford, Inc. - March 25, 1947."
Although not mentioned in the imprint on the title page, Duschnes-Crawford is identified on the verso of the title page as the publisher. John Crawford was the great collector and benefactor of the Met and the Morgan Library.
Although not mentioned in the imprint on the title page, Duschnes-Crawford is identified on the verso of the title page as the publisher. John Crawford was the great collector and benefactor of the Met and the Morgan Library.
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- The Old Mill Bookshop
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 28465
- Title
- A Carrousel for Bibliophiles. A Treasury of Tales, Narratives, Songs, Epigrams and Sundry Curious Studies Relating to a Noble Theme
- Author
- Targ, William (ed.)
- Format/Binding
- Edited, with an Introduction by William Targ. 1 vols. 8vo
- Book Condition
- Used - Red cloth. Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition, printed in Linotype Baskerville by the Anthoensen
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Philip c. Duschnes
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1947
- Keywords
- Bibliography
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