London: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1925. Hardcover. Near Fine. First edition. Octavo. 147pp. Tan cloth stamped in gilt. Bookplate of important collector La Fayette Butler and small bookseller label on pastedowns, else a fine, partially unopened, copy with the binding bright. Nicely printed at the Chiswick Press. Limited to 250 numbered copies. Contains *Alexander, The Old King's Tale, The Evil Kettle,* and *The Amusements of Khan Kharuda.*.

Reviews

(Log in or Create an Account first!)

Details

Bookseller: Between the Covers- Rare Books, Inc. ABAA (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 557350
Title: Alexander & Three Small Plays
Author: DUNSANY, Lord
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Near Fine
Quantity Available: 1
Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1925
Keywords: Drama, IrishLiterature
Bookseller catalogs: Drama;

Terms of Sale

Between the Covers- Rare Books, Inc. ABAA

All books are first editions unless otherwise noted. All books are returnable within ten days if returned in the same condition as sent. We accept VISA, MASTERCARD, AMERICAN EXPRESS, DISCOVER, PAYPAL, checks and money orders. New Jersey residents please add 6.625% sales tax. All items guaranteed, all items subject to prior sale. Members ABAA, ILAB. Shipping is $4.50 for Media Mail, $10.00 for Priority Mail or UPS Ground. Tracking is provided for every order. Alternate shipping available by request. Shipping costs are based on books weighing 2.2 LB, or 1 KG. If your book order is heavy or oversized, we may contact you to let you know extra shipping is required.

About the Seller

Between the Covers- Rare Books, Inc. ABAA

This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.

Biblio member since 2005

Gloucester City, New Jersey

Ask Seller a Question

About Between the Covers- Rare Books, Inc. ABAA

Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc., founded in 1985, specializes in first editions of 20th Century American and English fiction. Our inventory of over 75,000 first editions includes: African-American literature & history, Mysteries, Detective Fiction, Drama, Books into Film and Sports books. We routinely issue extensively illustrated color catalogs, available by subscription. We are members of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America (ABAA)and the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB). Tom Congalton, founder of Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc., actively promotes the ethics and standards of these professional organizations and served as President of the ABAA from 2000 to 2002.

Glossary
Frequently asked questions

Glossary

Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:

G: Good describes the average used and worn book that has all pages or leaves present. Any defects must be noted. (as defined by AB...
Bookplate: Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
Unopened: A state in which all or some of the pages of a book have not been separated from the adjacent pages, caused by a traditional...
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...
Octavo: Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
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...
Cloth: "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
Fine: A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...

Frequently asked questions

This Book’s Categories

A Brief History of the Dust Jacket

When did dust jackets first appear, and what exactly are they for? Learn about this often-important detail as it applies to book collecting. More...

This website uses cookies.