Scouts in Bondage: And Other Violations of Literary Propriety
by Bell, Michael, Ornan Rotem (Book designer), Julian Bell (Writer of preface)
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- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/As New
- ISBN 10
- 1416549234
- ISBN 13
- 9781416549239
- Seller
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Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada
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About This Item
New York: Simon & Schuster, 2007. Book. Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. red cloth, gilt spine, 95, [1] pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 21 cm., "Based on the original limited edition Telling Titles, compiled by Michael Bell and designed by Ornan Rotem"--Title page verso "Originally published in Great Britain in 2006 by Aurum Press, Ltd."--Title page verso, "Preface" by Julian Bell. An illustrated collection of whimsical book covers from the pre-World War II period offers insight into the role of comic art in publishing throughout the first decades of the twentieth century.
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- Bookseller
- Harry E Bagley Books Ltd
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1125558765
- Title
- Scouts in Bondage: And Other Violations of Literary Propriety
- Author
- Bell, Michael, Ornan Rotem (Book designer), Julian Bell (Writer of preface)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- As New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- ISBN 10
- 1416549234
- ISBN 13
- 9781416549239
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 2007
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Publishers and publishing History, Publishers and publishing Humor Titles of books, Titles of books Humor, Titres de livres Humour artists' books (books), bookworks, humor
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature;
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Harry E Bagley Books Ltd
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About the Seller
Harry E Bagley Books Ltd
Biblio member since 2004
Fredericton, New Brunswick
About Harry E Bagley Books Ltd
Mail order only. 51 years as a bookseller
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