The Auction Block A Novel of New York Life
by Beach, Rex
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine with No dust jacket as issued
- Seller
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N. Ft. Myers, Florida, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
New York: Harper & Brothers. Near Fine with No dust jacket as issued. 1914. First Edition. Hardcover. Red hardcover with gilt lettering. Clean contents with no writing, underling, or highlighting. Illustrations throughout. "Rex Ellingwood Beach was born in Atwater, Michigan, in 1877. Died 1949. At age twelve his family packed their belongings and sailed by raft down the Mississippi and across the Gulf of Mexico to Florida, where they took up residence on homesteaded land. Beach attended Rollins College at Winter Park but left shortly before graduation to move to Chicago. "Big hairy stories about big hairy men" is how one critic described the work of one of the early twentieth century's most prolific and successful popular writers, Rex Beach." "Romance of strenuous affection" suggested by the play, by author and Paul Armstrong. Item now in archival sleeve to preserve and protect condition. Our photo's/scans are of the actual item being sold, not a borrowed image! We provide free delivery tracking and ship daily or next business day! Collector's find.; Illustrations; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 441 pages .
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Details
- Bookseller
- A Book Legacy (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 63663
- Title
- The Auction Block A Novel of New York Life
- Author
- Beach, Rex
- Illustrator
- Charles Dana Gibson
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine with No dust jacket as issued
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Harper & Brothers
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1914
- Keywords
- Canada, Novel, Romance
- Bookseller catalogs
- Novel; Canada;
Terms of Sale
A Book Legacy
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About the Seller
A Book Legacy
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N. Ft. Myers, Florida
About A Book Legacy
A Book Legacy has been in business for over 20 years as online booksellers. We specialize in Regional Americana, Genealogy, Military, Religion, Signed First Editions and more! We have an extensive Religious section with many rare books including booklets and pamphlets. A Book Legacy is a member of the Florida Antiquarian Booksellers Association (FABA) and adheres to it's strict ethical and business policies.
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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...
- Fine
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- Jacket
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- Gilt
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