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High Points. Author Inscribed.
by Saunders, Richard W
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Fallon, Nevada, United States
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About This Item
Cambridge:: University Press of Cambridge,, December, 1923.. First edition. Limited # 71 of 100 copies printed. Very rare.. Hardcover.. Publishers quarter calf over marbled boards, spine rubbed with some chipping, minor shelf wear at corners, text is clean and about near fine. Printed in red and black Humanistic type. Inscribed by author in old ink on first blank ÒT - Hildegarde & Julian, my good friends with sincere regards from Richard W, Saunders Jan 14, 1924Ó. We locate no available copies of this book for sale, or elsewhere at time of description. We find little information on Saunders at time of description, we believe he is the same man that was comptroller for Famous-Players-Lasky Corporation (motion picture and distribution company, 1916-1933, that later became Paramount Pictures. Julian Johnson (inscription) was chief story editor for Fox studios in the 1920s and 1930s.
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- Bookseller
- Dark Parks Books & Collectibles
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 26605
- Title
- High Points. Author Inscribed.
- Author
- Saunders, Richard W
- Book Condition
- Used
- Edition
- First edition. Limited # 71 of 100 copies printed. Very rare.
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- University Press of Cambridge,
- Place of Publication
- Cambridge:
- Date Published
- December, 1923.
- Pages
- 78p.
- Size
- Hardcover.
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Dark Parks Books & Collectibles
Biblio member since 2016
Fallon, Nevada
About Dark Parks Books & Collectibles
Early english printed books specializing in occult, science, religion and oddities. We also have a strong emphasis on modern first editions of horror, sci-fi, and fantasy.
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