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Vanishing Breed: Photographs of the Cowboy and the West Limited Signed Edition)
by William Albert Allard
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0821215051
- ISBN 13
- 9780821215050
- Seller
-
Frederick, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
Little, Brown, 1982. Hardcover. Very Good. 12x8x0. Noted National Geographic photographer William Albert Allard's debut book, a beautiful compilation of color photos of then present day cowboys and the West, capturing a vanishing breed. Deluxe first edition bound in Canapetla cloth over 1/4 cowhide with gilt lettering to spine panel. Includes matching Canapetla slipcase with photo of solitary cowboy mounted to front panel. One of 750 copies, this being #82, signed on the limitation page by both William Albert Allard and acclaimed author Thomas McGuane, who wrote the foreword. 144 pp. 12 1/4" x 8 3/4". Tight copy with minimal shelf wear and tiny scuff to spine panel. Dedication inscription and signature to front free endpaper. Slipcase with minimal shelf wear, tiny dent to top edge of photo and faint lettering impressions. Photographs of or additional information about this item are available on request. All inquiries answered promptly.
Extended Description and Notes
Little, Brown, 1982. Hardcover. Very Good. 12x8x0. Noted National Geographic photographer William Albert Allard's debut book, a beautiful compilation of color photos of then present day cowboys and the West, capturing a vanishing breed. Deluxe first edition bound in Canapetla cloth over 1/4 cowhide with gilt lettering to spine panel. Includes matching Canapetla slipcase with photo of solitary cowboy mounted to front panel. One of 750 copies, this being #82, signed on the limitation page by both William Albert Allard and acclaimed author Thomas McGuane, who wrote the foreword. 144 pp. 12 1/4" x 8 3/4". Tight copy with minimal shelf wear and tiny scuff to spine panel. Dedication inscription and signature to front free endpaper. Slipcase with minimal shelf wear, tiny dent to top edge of photo and faint lettering impressions. Photographs of or additional information about this item are available on request. All inquiries answered promptly.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Midnight Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 377312
- Title
- Vanishing Breed: Photographs of the Cowboy and the West Limited Signed Edition)
- Author
- William Albert Allard
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- ISBN 10
- 0821215051
- ISBN 13
- 9780821215050
- Publisher
- Little, Brown
- Place of Publication
- Boston
- Date Published
- 1982
- Size
- 12x8x0
- X weight
- 27 oz
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About the Seller
Midnight Books
Biblio member since 2005
Frederick, Maryland
About Midnight Books
Midnight Books specializes in hard-to-find books in high demand by collectors. This includes (but is not limited to) vintage and antiquarian titles, signed first editions and scarce ephemera. All books offered come with an unconditional, lifetime guarantee of authenticity.
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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...
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- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
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