NY: Family of Kurt Volk, 1962. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine. Privately published memorial album, unknown limited edition, distributed as keepsake to family and friends. Large 4to, rough cream-colored cloth, gilt cover titles, sides untrimmed w/ full page mounted b&w photo of typographer and publisher Volk, 18pp. Internals as new, cloth tad foxed at spine. In printed box which is a tad sunned, few surface abrasions.

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Bookseller: Johnnycake Books ABAA, ILAB (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 011123
Title: KURT HANS VOLK 1883-1962
Author: (Family of Kurt Volk)
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Near Fine
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: 1st Edition
Publisher: Family of Kurt Volk
Place of Publication: NY
Date Published: 1962
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Sunned: Damage done to a book cover or dust jacket caused by exposure to direct sunlight. Very strong fluorescent light can cause slight...
Cloth: "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
Spine: The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
Fine: A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
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...
Foxed: Foxing is the age related browning, or brown-yellowish spots, that can occur to book paper over time. When this aging process...
New: A new book is a book previously not circulated to a buyer. Although a new book is typically free of any faults or defects, "new"...