New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1973. First Edition, First Impression. . Cloth Bound Boards. Very Good/No Jacket. 1973 first edition, first impression. Inscribed by Author. Size octavo, 239 pages. Cream cloth covered boards with white titles over the front cover and gilt titles to the spine, top page edge yellow, other edges unevenly trimmed. Condition very good, slight rubbing to corners and spine ends, pages are slightly toned otherwise clean throughout. Inscribed by John Lahr to Joe Orton's agent on the front end-paper; "For Peggy - With enduring affection - John" From the collection of Jonathan Gili (1943-2004), film-maker, director and collector of many things including books. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall

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Bookseller: Lazarus Books Limited (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 017474
Title: The Autograph Hound. Inscribed By John Lahr
Author: John Lahr
Format/Binding: Cloth Bound Boards
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition, First Impression.
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0394480937
ISBN 13: 9780394480930
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1973
Keywords: FICTION DRAMA THEATRE DANCING STARS RESTAURANT AMERICA NEW YORK

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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...
Rubbing: Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
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....
Edges: The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
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...
Inscribed: When a book is described as being inscribed, it indicates that a short note written by the author or a previous owner has been...
Octavo: Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
Jacket: Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
Cloth: "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...