ACT OF ENCHANTMENT: An Address Delivered at the Annunal Banquet for 1960 of The Historical Society of New Mexico at Las Cruces, New Mexico
by Powell, Lawrence Clark
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
-
Covina, California, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Houston, Texas: Stagecoach Press, 1961. First edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. First edition, limited to 300 copies signed by Jack D. Rittenhouse, the book's designer and printer. From the library of noted collector Irving W. Robbins, Jr., with his printed bookplate to the front pastedown. Original brown cloth binding, with gilt titles. The dust jacket is lightly rubbed; otherwise a near fine copy.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Johnson Rare Books & Archives (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 58556
- Title
- ACT OF ENCHANTMENT: An Address Delivered at the Annunal Banquet for 1960 of The Historical Society of New Mexico at Las Cruces, New Mexico
- Author
- Powell, Lawrence Clark
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- Stagecoach Press
- Place of Publication
- Houston, Texas
- Date Published
- 1961
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About the Seller
Johnson Rare Books & Archives
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Covina, California
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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...
- First Edition
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- Fine
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- Cloth
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- Jacket
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- Bookplate
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