The Babe’s Bed.
by Wescott, Glenway
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Palm Beach, Florida, United States
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About This Item
Harrison of Paris, 1930. Signed limited edition of Glenway Wescott's short novel. Octavo, original cloth. One of 375 numbered copies signed by the author, this is number 252. Near fine in the original slipcase. A figure of the American expatriate literary community in Paris during the 1920s, Glenway Wescott began his writing career as a poet, but is best known for his short stories and novels, notably The Grandmothers (1927), which received the Harper Novel prize, and The Pilgrim Hawk (1940).
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Details
- Bookseller
- Raptis Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 115108
- Title
- The Babe’s Bed.
- Author
- Wescott, Glenway
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Harrison of Paris
- Date Published
- 1930
- Keywords
- Glenway Wescott First Edition Signed, The Babe's Bed First Edition
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About the Seller
Raptis Rare Books
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Palm Beach, Florida
About Raptis Rare Books
Founded by Matthew and Adrienne Raptis, Raptis Rare Books is an antiquarian book firm that specializes in literature, children's books, economics, photo books, signed and inscribed books, and landmark books in all fields. Our business model is simple: we strive to handle books that are in exceptional condition and to provide exceptional customer service.
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- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Octavo
- Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...