The Tales of Hoffman
by Hoffmann, E.T.A.; Steiner-Prag, Hugo (ills)
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Very good +
- Seller
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Garrison, New York, United States
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About This Item
New York: Limited Editions Club, 1943. First edition. Hardcover. Very good +. Introductory essay by Arthur Ransome and prologue by illustrator. Small 4to, black cloth binding, title label on spine, with gilt decoration on front. Signed by illustrator, number 822 of 1500 printed. In original green slipcase, somewhat sunned, cracked at top, rubbed.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Antipodean Books, Maps & Prints (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 23765
- Title
- The Tales of Hoffman
- Author
- Hoffmann, E.T.A.; Steiner-Prag, Hugo (ills)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very good +
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- Limited Editions Club
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1943
- Bookseller catalogs
- LITERATURE; SIGNED;
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About the Seller
Antipodean Books, Maps & Prints
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Garrison, New York
About Antipodean Books, Maps & Prints
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- Spine
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- Cloth
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- Sunned
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- First Edition
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- Gilt
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- Cracked
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