Arundel: A Facsimile of the 1930 First Edition, First State Book (1 of 200 copies)

Gannett Books for the Kenneth Roberts Centennial Commission, Kennebunk, ME, 1985. Facsimile Edition. Hardcover. Fine Condition/Near Fine. Book Signed by person(s) connected with book. This is copy #130 of the 200 copies that include the 38 p. bibliography of Roberts' works compiled by Philip C. Monahon, "one of the country's leading Roberts collectors and scholars," making it a valuable reference for the serious Roberts collector. Signed by Commission officers on the limitation page. It is a facsimile of the first edition with the famously rare first state DJ, reproduced in a larger format than the 20 cm original and with the bibliography runs 659 pages and is housed in a Fine original slipbox. The remaining 800 copies of the total printing of 1,000 have 618 pages, were not issued in a slipbox and the title and decoration on the cover and spine are in silver, rather than gold. Note: I have a large selection of Kenneth Roberts books and related materials. Contact me if you are looking for something in particular. Size: Small Quarto (9-11"). 659 pages. Item Type: Book. Text block is tight, bright and unmarked. Fine hardcover bound in dark blue clother over boards with bright gold decoration and title on the cover; gold title on the spine. Near Fine unclipped ($75) dust jacket with the slightest of wear at the head and foot of the spine, which is slightly sun-faded. The dust jacket is now protected in a clear archival Brodart sleeve. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Fiction; Historical - American Revolution, 1775-1783; United States; 1980s; Signed by person(s) connected with book. ISBN: 0930096355. ISBN/EAN: 9780930096359. Main Picture: Roberts (1985), Arundel: A Facsimile of the 1930 First Edition (1 of 200) - Book in slipcase with insert of the numbered limitation notice. Picture 2: Roberts (1985), Arundel: A Facsimile of the 1930 First Edition (1 of 200) - Front panel and spine of the facsimile dust jacket. Picture 3: Roberts (1985), Arundel: A Facsimile of the 1930 First Edition (1 of 200) - Rear panel of the facsimile dust jacket and page edges. Picture 4: Roberts (1985), Arundel: A Facsimile of the 1930 First Edition (1 of 200) - First cover and spine with the gold title and decoration. Picture 5: Roberts (1985), Arundel: A Facsimile of the 1930 First Edition (1 of 200) - Rear cover and page edges. Picture 6: Roberts (1985), Arundel: A Facsimile of the 1930 First Edition (1 of 200) - Frontis of the N. C. Wyeth painting used in later printings. Picture 7: Roberts (1985), Arundel: A Facsimile of the 1930 First Edition (1 of 200) - Facsimile of the start of Roberts' MSS and Preface from the Commission. Picture 8: Roberts (1985), Arundel: A Facsimile of the 1930 First Edition (1 of 200) - First two pages of the bibliography only provided in the first 200 copies. Picture 9: Roberts (1985), Arundel: A Facsimile of the 1930 First Edition (1 of 200) - Limitation page numbered and signed by members of the Commission. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 1361. . 9780930096359