Looking Back; An Autobiographical Excursion, in Two Volumes (Limited Edition)
by Douglas, Norman
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
-
Bloomington, Indiana, United States
Item Price
NZ$495.42NZ$396.34
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About This Item
London: Chatto & Windus, 1933. Limited to 535 sets SIGNED BY AUTHOR, 500 of which were for sale, this being set #102. Red cloth with gilt titles and decorated boards, top edge gilt. Both Volumes Near Fine, age toning to endpages and pastedowns, shelf rubbing bottom corners Vol. 1, in Near Fine dustjackets, light soiling and small closed edge tears. Laid in is publisher's prospectus for this book, with ordering information, and SCARCE THUS. Prospectus shows light foxing. Best known for his novel "South Wind".. SIGNED LIMITED EDITION. Limited and Numbered, Signed 1st Edition. Cloth and Decorated Boards . Near Fine/Near Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.
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- Bookseller
- Dale Steffey Books, ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 004656
- Title
- Looking Back; An Autobiographical Excursion, in Two Volumes (Limited Edition)
- Author
- Douglas, Norman
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Edition
- Limited and Numbered, Signed 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Chatto & Windus
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1933
- Size
- 4to - over 9¾" - 12&
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
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About the Seller
Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
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Bloomington, Indiana
About Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
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- Gilt
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- Fine
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- Top Edge Gilt
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- Cloth
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