HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW. A SKETCH OF HIS LIFE
by Norton, Charles Eliot
- Used
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
-
New Castle, Delaware, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
The typography is by the notable American book designer Bruce Rogers (1870-1957), who "was appreciated in his lifetime. In addition to several honorary degrees, in 1948 he was awarded a gold medal from the American Academy of Arts and Letters for distinction in the graphic arts. Over decades of accomplishment in which he designed approximately 500 books... Rogers literally defined the profession of book designing in the United States" (ANB). Francis Meynell stated that Rogers was."the greatest artificer of the book who ever lived
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- Oak Knoll Books/Oak Knoll Press (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 139769
- Title
- HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW. A SKETCH OF HIS LIFE
- Author
- Norton, Charles Eliot
- Illustrator
- Rogers, Bruce
- Format/Binding
- Quarter cloth over paper-covered boards, paper spine label
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Houghton, Mifflin & Company
- Place of Publication
- Boston
- Date Published
- 1907
Terms of Sale
Oak Knoll Books/Oak Knoll Press
All items are offered subject to prior sale. We accept payment with Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, wire transfers in US$, personal or business checks if in US$ drawn on a US bank, and PayPal to orders@oakknoll.com. Invoices and shipments are processed and shipped within 5 business days (excluding weekends and holidays.) Orders in the USA are normally shipped using the US Post office. Other services such as UPS, air mail through the US Post Office and FedEx are available upon request. Foreign shipments are sent via USPS International Mail (either USPS First Class International Mail or USPS Priority International Mail, depending on package weight). In the US, please include US $7.50 for first volume and US $1.00 each additional volume. If ordering outside the US, postage is $30.00 for a single volume unless the book is very large. Postage for heavy books and larger quantities is based on weight. Books are returnable within two weeks. Please notify us before returning a book. Thank you.
About the Seller
Oak Knoll Books/Oak Knoll Press
About Oak Knoll Books/Oak Knoll Press
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- Spine Label
- The paper or leather descriptive tag attached to the spine of the book, most commonly providing the title and author of the...
- Soiled
- Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.