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Carrousel for Bibliophiles: A Treasury of Tales, Narratives, Songs, Epigrams and Sundry Curious Studies Relating to a Noble Theme
by Targ, William (ed)
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 1125270233
- ISBN 13
- 9781125270233
- Seller
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Evanston, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
Phillip C. Duschnes, 1947. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Clothbound hardcover. Contributors include A. Edward Newton, William Hazlitt, Eugene Field, Christopher Morley, Ellery Queen, H. L. Mencken, Vincent Starrett, as well as a scarce appearance of Joseph Addison's satire Tom Folio that first appeared in the Tatler in 1710. Deckle fore and bottom edges, several leaves uncut. Light dust-staining to the top edge, with minor toning to the paper, otherwise clean & tight, with no markings. Dustjacket's spine a little sunned, with several tears, chips & rubs, overall clean & bright. Laid in is a prospectus from the publisher for this title. In stock, ready to ship now from Evanston, IL!
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- Bookseller
- rohebooks
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 134107
- Title
- 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
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 1125270233
- ISBN 13
- 9781125270233
- Publisher
- Phillip C. Duschnes
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1947
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About the Seller
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Evanston, Illinois
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We have been a family owned & operated rare, out of print, new and used book business for over 30 years, and have been members of Midwest Antiquarian Booksellers Association since 1977.
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- Spine
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- First Edition
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