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The Complete Works Of James Whitcomb Riley - Biographical Edition (In Six Volumes)
by Riley, James Whitcomb; Collected and Edited by Edmund Henry Eitel
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Signed
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Bloomington, Indiana, United States
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About This Item
Indianapolis: The Bobbs-Merrill Co., 1913. SIGNED BY AUTHOR James Whitcomb Riley on a card pasted in at front end page of Vol. I, the signature "Yours Truly, James Whitcomb Riley", dated in ink below the card 12/1/1913. Six volumes bound in half calf over marbled boards, gilt lettering and top edge gilt, marbled end papers, a Very Good set, wear and rubbing to leather with some loss of leather at spines, prior owner bookplate front paste down Vols. III, IV, and V, prior owner gift inscription in ink 2nd blank end page Vols. II and VI. Contents clean and unmarked. Uncommon to find this set SIGNED and in fine bindings. . SIGNED BY AUTHOR. Biographical Edition . Half Calf Over Marbled Boards. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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- Bookseller
- Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 009386
- Title
- The Complete Works Of James Whitcomb Riley - Biographical Edition (In Six Volumes)
- Author
- Riley, James Whitcomb; Collected and Edited by Edmund Henry Eitel
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Edition
- Biographical Edition
- Publisher
- The Bobbs-Merrill Co.
- Place of Publication
- Indianapolis
- Date Published
- 1913
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature; Poetry; Fine Bindings;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
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About the Seller
Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
Biblio member since 2006
Bloomington, Indiana
About Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
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Glossary
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- Top Edge Gilt
- Top edge gilt refers to the practice of applying gold or a gold-like finish to the top of the text block (the edges the pages...
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- Marbled boards
- ...
- Calf
- Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
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