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Frederic G. Melcher: Friendly Reminiscences of a Half Century Among Books & Bookmen
by Frederic G. Melcher; Christopher Morley et al
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- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine
- Seller
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Spray, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
New York: The Book Publishers' Bureau , 1945. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine. 12mo 7" - 7. Preface by Christopher Morley, and then tributes from far and wide from bookmen and women of the life in books led by Frederic G. Melcher, including from Mildred Smith, Charles Goodspeed, Harry M. Lydenberg, and many others. Some fine duotone reproductions bound in. Keepsake No. 77 bound in at frontis. Sturdy, attractive, tightly bound, internally clean hardcover copy, with unbruised tips, neat and tidy paste-downs; not ex-library, with neither highlighting nor underlining. Faint shadow from removal of prior bookplate inside front flap. 59 pp.Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. Additional postage may be required for oversize or especially heavy volumes, and for sets.
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- Bookseller
- Structure, Verses, Agency Books - Member, I.O.B.A.
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 348096
- Title
- Frederic G. Melcher: Friendly Reminiscences of a Half Century Among Books & Bookmen
- Author
- Frederic G. Melcher; Christopher Morley et al
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- The Book Publishers' Bureau
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1945
- Size
- 12mo 7" - 7
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Mildred K. Smith|Frederic Melcher|booksellers|bookselling|festschrift
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About the Seller
Structure, Verses, Agency Books - Member, I.O.B.A.
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About Structure, Verses, Agency Books - Member, I.O.B.A.
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- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- G
- Good describes the average used and worn book that has all pages or leaves present. Any defects must be noted. (as defined by AB...
- 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...
- 12mo
- A duodecimo is a book approximately 7 by 4.5 inches in size, or similar in size to a contemporary mass market paperback. Also...
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