Doubleday, Doran & Co., Inc, 1937. First Edition. Hardcover. Acceptable. Signed. First edition stated. Ex-library, with expected stamps at title page and endsheets, and lending pocket at rear paste down. Inscribed by Tarkington to previous owners at the second fly leaf. Beige cloth with gilt titling and decoration in black title windows, with edgewear, light to moderate soiling, rubbing to gilt at spine. Binding cracked following FFEP; intact, and else sound. Pages lightly toned, text unmarked.

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Seller: The Book Bin (US)
Seller's Inventory #: BBS-2017587
Title: Rumbin Galleries
Author: Tarkington, Booth
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Acceptable
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Doubleday, Doran & Co., Inc
Date Published: 1937
Weight: 0.00 lbs

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Inscribed: When a book is described as being inscribed, it indicates that a short note written by the author or a previous owner has been...
Cracked: In reference to a hinge or a book's binding, means that the glue which holds the opposing leaves has allowed them to separate,...
Acceptable: A non-traditional book condition description that generally refers to a book in readable condition, although no standard exists...
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...
Gilt: The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
Spine: The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
Title Page: A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
Rubbing: Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
Cloth: "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...