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The Dream of Arcadia, American Writers and Artists in Italy 1760-1915: Van Wyck Brooks (Inscribed to Padraic Colum
by Brooks, Van Wyck
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
- Seller
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Fayetteville, New York, United States
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About This Item
E.P. Dutton & Company, 1958. First Edition. hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8x5x1. Inscribed warmly by the author to poet Padraic Colum on the front endpaper. Dust jacket has has edge wear, spine is sunned, some soiling on rear, loss at head of spine, price unclipped. Pale blue/grey cloth boards are darkened on the edges, rubbed at the extremities. Clean interior. First edition. All orders packed with care, independent bookseller since 2011
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- Bookseller
- Ivy Ridge Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 10348
- Title
- The Dream of Arcadia, American Writers and Artists in Italy 1760-1915: Van Wyck Brooks (Inscribed to Padraic Colum
- Author
- Brooks, Van Wyck
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- E.P. Dutton & Company
- Date Published
- 1958
- Size
- 8x5x1
- Weight
- 2.00 lbs
- Keywords
- signed
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