1926. MILLER, Colfax. The Colfax Book-Plate: A Mystery Story. Original cloth, pictorial paper pastedown on front board, non-priceclipped dust jacket. New York: The Century Co., [1926]. First edition. Bibiliomystery which takes place in Darrow's Rare Book Shoppe where the proprietor finds a previously unknown bookplate designed by the famous artist Mr. Colfax for an American client. Spine panel of d/j slightly sun-darkened, small hole on hinge of front d/j panel, bookplate, else near fine.

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Bookseller: George S. MacManus Company (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 77645
Title: Colfax Book-Plate: A Mystery Story
Author: MILLER, Colfax
Book Condition: Used
Quantity Available: 1
Date Published: 1926
Keywords: MYSTERIES, BIBX, LITX

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Our inventory of over 45,000 catalogued titles focuses primarily on 18th and 19th century Americana with specialities such as Voyages and Travels, Local Histories, Indians and the West and the Civil War. Also included in our collection are English and American literary first editions, Limited Edition Club selections and Books about Books.

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Spine: The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
Jacket: Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
First Edition: In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
New: A new book is a book previously not circulated to a buyer. Although a new book is typically free of any faults or defects, "new"...
Bookplate: Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
Hinge: The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
Fine: A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
Cloth: "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...