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The Recreation of My Idle Hours
by John Donnan, editor
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good-
- Seller
-
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
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About This Item
Privately Printed by the Compiler in either 1900 or 1928. First edition thus, First printing thus. Very Good. HATFIELD BOOKS AND MEMORABILIA, a FIVE STAR SELLER, presents THE RECREATION OF MY IDLE HOURS, a VERY RARE and very large anthology of poems and quotations assembled in the early 20th Century by one of the pioneers of "self publishing," JOHN DONNAN. The Donnan family lived in and around Richmond, Virginia, and this volume was "privately printed by the compiler for distribution to my friends." 6 1/4" x 9 5/8", 557 pages (including an exhaustive 60 page series of cross reference indeces), no dust jacket (probably as issued). Overall condition VERY GOOD. Pages = Very good: penciled name and addy of owner, on first fep, penciled page number (336) on back reverse cover which refers to a love poem on said page which is check marked in pencil, light to moderate tanning, scratch across lower edges, else clear, tight, lightly rounded corners as issued, no additional marks. Cover (green cloth boards with stamped insignia front and gold gilt particulars front and spine) = Good Plus: long tear to left side of cloth on spine, chipping to top and bottom of spine, entire slightly loose from binding, else very strong particulars, strong color, square.
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- Bookseller
- Hatfield Books and Memorabilia
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 141
- Title
- The Recreation of My Idle Hours
- Author
- John Donnan, editor
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good-
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition thus, First printing thus
- Publisher
- Privately Printed by the Compiler
- Place of Publication
- Richmond, VA
- Date Published
- 1900 or 1928
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- poets and poetry;
- Size
- 6 1/4" x 9 5/8"
Terms of Sale
Hatfield Books and Memorabilia
At Hatfield Books and Memorabilia, we take unusual care describing each book and its detailed condition. We do this so you, the customer, knows what you are getting for your hard earned money! If you are not satisfied with what you receive, wrap it back up and return it within 30 days of receipt, and we will promptly reimburse your PayPal account the full price paid plus the original shipping costs (if any).
About the Seller
Hatfield Books and Memorabilia
Biblio member since 2015
Cincinnati, Ohio
About Hatfield Books and Memorabilia
One word encapsulates 5 STAR Biblio member Hatfield Books and Memorabilia...CARE. We care enough about each book and our customer to carefully research and examine it, so we can fulfill your expectations. At Hatfield books, you will never see "may have some damage..." or "may have some markings..." Instead you will see details. Call us with questions during regular business hours (513-805-6725), or leave us a message. We'll get back to you (in the US)the next business day. Or e-mail us at "hatfieldbook@gmail.com".
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- Spine
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- Gilt
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- Cloth
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- Chipping
- A defect in which small pieces are missing from the edges; fraying or small pieces of paper missing the edge of a paperback, or...
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Jacket
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