New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1925.. 1925.. Good. - Octavo, decorative red, yellow & cream paper covered boards backed with black cloth & titled in gilt on the spine. The boards are bumped with the edges faded & some light staining to the rear board. The spine is slightly faded with the head lightly chipped. Half-title, title, [3] leaves & 246 pages plus colophon. There is an owner's bookplate on the front pastedown. The page edges are slightly darkened & there is occasional light soiling. Good. <p>Of a total edition of 205 copies, this is one of 195 on Borzoi rag, signed by the author.

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Bookseller: Blue Mountain Books & Manuscripts, Ltd. (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 7542
Title: FIRECRACKERS: A Realistic Novel
Author: Van Vechten, Carl
Book Condition: Used - Good
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1925.
Date Published: 1925.
Keywords: LITERATURE; FICTION; NOVEL; AUTHOR; CARL VAN VECHTEN; SIGNED; SIGNATURE; AUTOGRAPH; LIMITED EDITION.

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Blue Mountain Books & Manuscripts, Ltd. (incorporated 1989) is a general antiquarian book store which buys and sells collections and individual items of significance. Booksellers Ric Zank and Daniel Meunier each bring to the business over 18 years of experience in seeking out and offering for sale unusual, uncommon and rare books, autographs, and ephemera in all fields. Our office is open 7 days a week from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and frequently later. An answering machine will take your message after hours and when we are out of the office.

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