New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Very Good. 1926. First Edition. Hardcover. From the library of Witter Bynner with author's bookplate, reviews, playbill and a b&w photo tipped in; inscribed to Bynner from Julia Ellsworth Ford. In publisher's binding. Blue half leather binding, top edge gilt, fore edge deckled. Boards have light wear to all edges and tipped in reviews have started to detach from leaves. This is the author's copy of his play "Cake, An Indulgence." Includes a b&w photograph depicting the set from the play; 2 of the author's bookplates, one pasted over the other (the one underneath reads "Hal Witter Bynner", the one covering it reading "Witter Bynner's Books"); inscription by Julia Ellsworth Ford on front endpaper; reviews and playbill tipped into rear endpapers. ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 169 pp .

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Bookseller: Back of Beyond Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 018165
Title: Cake - An Indulgence
Author: Bynner, Witter
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1926
Keywords: Theater, Play, Poetry, Literature, Witter Bynner

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