THE HADLEY CHEST
by Luther, Clair Franklin
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- A near fine copy in a very good plus near fine jacket with glassine. The supplement is very good
- Seller
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Bainbridge Island, Washington, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Hartford: The Case, Lockwood & Brainard Company, 1935. First edition. hardcover. A near fine copy in a very good plus near fine jacket with glassine. The supplement is very good. 4to. #436 of 525 copies of which 500 are for sale. It has been said, "The Hadley Chest is the opening salvo of American Art." A type of chest, with its distinctive mannerist-inspired tulip-and-oak-leaf carved façade. Laid into this copy is a Supplemental List of Hadley Chests. Discovered since publication of this book, together with changes in ownership as reported (published in 1938). One large sheet folded once. Bound in coarse cloth with cover label complete with dust jacket. 145 pages.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Ed Smith Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 14956
- Title
- THE HADLEY CHEST
- Author
- Luther, Clair Franklin
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - A near fine copy in a very good plus near fine jacket with glassine. The supplement is very good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- The Case, Lockwood & Brainard Company
- Place of Publication
- Hartford
- Date Published
- 1935
- Keywords
- furniture, 1930s, American art, history, tulip and oak leaf carved facade, limited edition
Terms of Sale
Ed Smith Books
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Ed Smith Books
Biblio member since 2009
Bainbridge Island, Washington
About Ed Smith Books
Ed Smith Books specializes in better condition modern literary first editions, signed books, photographic monographs, screen and theater related material and pop culture. We offer appraisals for books and photographs. We are located a short ferry ride from downtown Seattle, WA on Bainbridge Island. Since 1985 (ABAA since 1995). Two authors we specialize in are Charles Bukowski and Hunter S Thompson. Open by appointment.
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