Harper & Brothers, Publishers, New York, 1948. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/No Jacket. Signed by Author. Special Limited Edition, first issue in this format. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. This is copy number 131 of 270 copies of this special autographed edition, half red gilt stamped leather and decorated paper over boards, top edges gilt, xi + 140 pp. + 8 pp. facsimile reproductions of some of her letters, edited by Otto Kallir, color reproductions of 16 of her paintings (at the end of the book), 12 b & w photographs. A three-quarter inch by three-quarter inch piece of paper tape at top edge of back board that goes very slightly over top edge onto inside back board (no idea why it is there, but we did not want to try to remove it), very minor tiny tear at top edge of front free and paper at the gutter. In a very good slipcase that is lightly soiled with some small spots of wear along edges. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 2 lbs 7 oz. Category: Art & Design; Autobiography/Biography/Memoirs; Folk Art, Folk Tales; Books; Signed by Author. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 006613. .

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Bookseller: Dennis Holzman Antiques (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 006613
Title: Grandma Moses: My Life's History
Author: Moses, Grandma
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Near Fine
Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Harper & Brothers, Publishers
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1948
Keywords: BZDB7 NOISBN Grandma Moses, Autobiography, Memoirs, Childhood Grandma Moses, Folk Artists, Primitive Artists American Art & Design; Autobiography/Biography/Memoirs; Folk Art, Folk Tales; Books; Grandma Moses My Lifes History Moses Grandma
Bookseller catalogs: Autobiography/Biography/Memoirs; Folk Art, Folk Tales; Art & Design;

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Terms: We accept personal checks, money orders, MC/Visa.Shipping & handling: 4.50 for the first book, $2.50 each additional book after the first, including each volume of multi-volume sets. Larger, heavier books may require extra postage. We will e-mail you if this is the case. Orders outside of the U.S., please inquire for shipping costs. NY State residents: You must add 8% sales tax to the combined book price + shipping, or send a current tax ID#. We cannot ship until we receive the sales tax.Returns: You may return a book for a refund within 14 days after receipt of your book if the book is not as described.Canadian buyers:If you are paying with a money order or personal check, the money order or check must be drawn on a U.S. bank, in U.S. dollars. We apologize for any inconvenience, but we cannot afford to absorb the charge levied by our bank for deposits not meeting these criteria.Finally, if you have any questions, please e-mail! Our e-mail address is info@holzmanantiques.com.

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Dennis Holzman Antiques, est. 1975, sells select antiques, hard-to-find & antiquarian books, manuscripts, and autographs both on-line and our Cohoes, N.Y. shop. We take pride in our accurate & complete book descriptions, our fast shipping, and our attention to customer service. All of our on-line books are in stock and ready to ship within 48 hours of receiving your order/payment. We answer all inquiries and welcome your questions. Visit our website: www.holzmanantiques.com

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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...
Soiled: Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
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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