Peter Ibbetson
by George du Maurier
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine
- Seller
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Spray, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
New York: Heritage Press, 1963. First Edition Thus. Hardcover. Fine. 8vo 8" - 9" tall. George Du Maurier. A sturdy, attractive, tightly bound hardcover copy of a Heritage Press title, being a First Edition Thus. Clean, bright, unmarked interior, minimal rubbing to extremities, having been preserved well in a Very Good condition, paper-covered cardboard slipcase, soiled and sunned a bit. Bound in decorated paper over boards, gray cloth-backed. From a collection of three dozen Heritage Press titles that belonged to an Eastern Washington professional botanist. Complete with the Sandglass newsletter. The Heritage Press operated from 1937 - 1982 and was created by George Macy, who managed with editors the reprinting of volumes from the Limited Editions Club, thus enabling fine printing exemplars to trickle down to a broader public still thirsty, newly thirsty, for classic nineteenth-century novels and biographies. This oversized, Imperial octavo format hardcover examplar, has been beautifully illustrated by the author. Preface by Daphne du Maurier. xiii [8], 6-344 pp.Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. Additional postage may be required for oversize or especially heavy volumes, and for sets.
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- Bookseller
- Structure, Verses, Agency Books - Member, I.O.B.A. (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 353748
- Title
- Peter Ibbetson
- Author
- George du Maurier
- Illustrator
- George Du Maurier
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition Thus
- Publisher
- Heritage Press
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1963
- Size
- 8vo 8" - 9" tall
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Heritage Press Fine Press Fine Printing Limited Editions Club Sandglass Newsletter Peter Ibbetson George Du Maurier
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About the Seller
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- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Sunned
- Damage done to a book cover or dust jacket caused by exposure to direct sunlight. Very strong fluorescent light can cause slight...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Octavo
- Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
- Soiled
- Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.