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Interpretations And Forecasts: 1922 - 1972 - Studies In Literature, History, Biography, Technics, And Contemporary Society
by Mumford, Lewis
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good+/Not Issued
- Seller
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Staten Island, New York, United States
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About This Item
Franklin Center, PA: The Franklin Library, 1981. Hardcover, bound in full dark forest green leather, heavily decorated in 22 karat gold. All edges gilt. Silk moire end-papers and silk ribbon marker bound-in. 585 pages. Index. Limited edition. First printing thus by the Franklin Library. Genuine leather and quality craftsmanship combine to make this, the earliest rendition of The 100 Greatest Masterpieces of American Literature by Franklin, still the best modern example of these classics. Of the three binding styles offered by Franklin Library, this is the de luxe edition. No previous ownership marks. A clean, square, attractive copy. Mild dust mottling to top edge of gilt and underside of boards of boards show very mild rubbing from shelving. An attractive copy with great shelf appearance. Includes 22 page pamphlet "Notes from the Editor". Very good+. Scans on request. . First Edition Thus. Hardcover. Very Good+/Not Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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- Bookseller
- Great Expectations Rare Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 013166
- Title
- Interpretations And Forecasts: 1922 - 1972 - Studies In Literature, History, Biography, Technics, And Contemporary Society
- Author
- Mumford, Lewis
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+
- Jacket Condition
- Not Issued
- Edition
- First Edition Thus
- Publisher
- The Franklin Library
- Place of Publication
- Franklin Center, PA
- Date Published
- 1981
- Keywords
- History, Literary Criticism, Fine Binding
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
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Great Expectations Rare Books
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Staten Island, New York
About Great Expectations Rare Books
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- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Gilt
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- 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...
- Good+
- A term used to denote a condition a slight grade better than Good.
- First Edition
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