SACRED AND PROFANE MEMORIES [Signed]
by Van Vechten, Carl
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Rockville, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1932. Limited First Edition #90/2000. Hardcover. Small Octavo, vii, 230 pages; VG/VG; Beige spine with teal pictorial design; Dustjacket shows significant fading along the spine and chipping at the head of the spine and along top of backcover; Boards have minor edgewear and discoloration at the head and tail of the spine; Inscription in green ink from Van Vechten to Joseph Hergesheimer: "For Joseph Hergesheimer / with love from / Carl Van Vechten / March 21 - 1932 / N.B. There is NO tall paper / edition."; Limitation page states that this is no. 90 of 2000 copies printed; CX Consignment; shelved case 6. Inscribed to Van Vechten's friend, author Joseph Hergesheimer [1880 - 1954].;. 1346204. Shelved Dupont Bookstore.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Second Story Books, ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1346204
- Title
- SACRED AND PROFANE MEMORIES [Signed]
- Author
- Van Vechten, Carl
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Limited First Edition #90/2000
- Publisher
- Alfred A. Knopf
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1932
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- BIBLIO-LIVE-2
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About the Seller
Second Story Books, ABAA
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Rockville, Maryland
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- 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....
- 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...
- Octavo
- Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
- Tail
- The heel of the spine.
- First Edition
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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...