THE LETTERS OF WYNDHAM LEWIS
by Wyndham Lewis, edited by W. K. Rose
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/very good
- Seller
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Blue Hill, Maine, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Norfolk, CT: New Directions, 1963. First edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/very good. 5 1/2 x 8 1/4 in. xxxvii, 580 pgs. Turquoise blue cloth boards with gilt lettering on spine. Color frontis, B&W illus. Condition of book is NEAR FINE ; corners and edges not bumped or worn, covers crisp and perfect, a gorgeous copy. Binding tight, text perfect. Previous owner, prof Victor Lange's, bookplate on front pastedown. DJ condition is VERY GOOD ; not price-clipped ($8.50), very slight wear to edges and three small closed tears. The paper is overlaid with actual wood, shaved as fine as paper and printed on. In new Mylar wrapper. Letters. RGR.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Andre Strong Bookseller (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 5012
- Title
- THE LETTERS OF WYNDHAM LEWIS
- Author
- Wyndham Lewis, edited by W. K. Rose
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- very good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- New Directions
- Place of Publication
- Norfolk, CT
- Date Published
- 1963
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Andre Strong Bookseller
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Blue Hill, Maine
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- Gilt
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