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THE MAGNIFICENT AMBERSONS 1st Edition 2nd State WITH TIPPED IN AUTOGRAPH
by BOOTH TARKINGTON
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Hudson, Florida, United States
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About This Item
Issue points include Reddish Brick(2nd state) colored cloth, 1918 Main Title Page match 1918 Copyright page(1st Edition), multiple color paper(wartime used whatever was available,2nd state), Measuring across the sheets 1 1/8 inch(state a). Making this a Mix State 1st Edition. The limitation page from the Autograph Collection of the Works has been tipped in, this being #115 of 565 copies.
Book: Maroon cloth with black lettering, small stain top spine cloth with both ends having small tears, Top 1 and fraying at the tear, Bottom 3 and fraying at the tears and pushed in cloth. faded cloth in the front gutter and previous owner's name in ink 1st leaf. Check the pictures it is a very nice book.
Comes with an unfinished wood book with a magnet closure lid. Be careful rubbing your across the edges because it is unfinished with your personal touch. It protects the book from UV light damage.
Book: Maroon cloth with black lettering, small stain top spine cloth with both ends having small tears, Top 1 and fraying at the tear, Bottom 3 and fraying at the tears and pushed in cloth. faded cloth in the front gutter and previous owner's name in ink 1st leaf. Check the pictures it is a very nice book.
Comes with an unfinished wood book with a magnet closure lid. Be careful rubbing your across the edges because it is unfinished with your personal touch. It protects the book from UV light damage.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Pulitzer Prize Books.com
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- tmabt5
- Title
- THE MAGNIFICENT AMBERSONS 1st Edition 2nd State WITH TIPPED IN AUTOGRAPH
- Author
- BOOTH TARKINGTON
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition/2nd state
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- DOUBLEDAY & PAGE
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1918
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
Terms of Sale
Pulitzer Prize Books.com
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About the Seller
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Hudson, Florida
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I am a private collector, mainly Pulitzer Prize winners, but I inherited 1000's of hardcovers and looking to sell them off. I will be relocating in the near future, and need to lighten the load.
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