STOCKHOLM: P. A. NORSTEDT & SONER, 1931. Book Club Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. Folio - over 12 - 15" tall. GUY ENDORE (ILLUSTRATOR), YNGVE BERG (LITHOGRAPHS). APPROX. 208 Pp. 1931. LIMTED EDITION COPY NUMBER 1386/1500. INK SIGNED BY ARTIST, YNGVE BERG ON LIMITATION PAGE. (15) PLATES. THIS EDITION OF AN ICELAND FISHERMAN BY PIERRE LOTI CONSISTS OF FIFTEEN HUNDRED COPIES PRINTED ON HANDMADE LINEN RAG PAPER FROM VAN GELDER ZONEN OF AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND, FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE LIMITED EDITIONS CLUB BY THE ROYAL PRINTING OFFICE. THE LITHOGRAPH ILLUSTRATIONS ARE YNGVE BERG AND THE BOOK IS DESIGNED BY AKKE KUMLIEN. P. A. NORSTEDT & SONER AT STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN, IN 1931. A HANDSOME WELL PRESERVED COPY. BOOK DESCRIPTION: ILLUSTRATED LINEN CLOTH HARDBOUND, GREEN TITLE LABEL ON SPINE COVER, TAN BOARDS WITH ILLUSTRATED FISH MOTIF, CLOTH CORNER CAPS, GILT UPPER LEAF EDGE, ROUGH LEAF EDGE. BEIGE SLIPCASE WITH PASTED TITLE/ISSUE LIMITATION LABEL. DIMENSIONS: (11 3/4" x 7 1/2" x 1 3/16"). BOOK CONDITION: FINE. SLIPCASE CONDITION: VERY GOOD; SPLITTING AT FRONT EDGE/CORNERS, SPINE COVER SUNNED, MINOR PAPER CHIPPING AT EDGES, PAINT DRIP AT BASE OF SPINE COVER, MINUTE SOIL AT PERIMETER AREAS OF COVER. (CH)

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Seller: De Coux and Associates Books (US)
Seller's Inventory #: 000966
Title: AN ICELAND FISHERMAN (SIGNED)
Author: PIERRE LOTI
Illustrator: GUY ENDORE (ILLUSTRATOR), YNGVE BERG (LITHOGRAPHS)
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Fine
Jacket Condition: Very Good
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: Book Club Edition 1st Printing
Publisher: P. A. NORSTEDT & SONER
Place of Publication: STOCKHOLM
Date Published: 1931
Keywords: French, General

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