THE COLOPHON: A Book Collectors' Quarterly. Part Two.

Published by Pynson Printers, 1930., 1930

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Seller: Blue Mountain Books & Manuscripts, Ltd., Cadyville, NY, U.S.A.Blue Mountain Books & Manuscripts, Ltd.

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- Quarto [10-5/8 inches high by 8-3/4 inches wide], decorative boards in cream, black & gray. The binding is lightly bumped & rubbed. The boards are darkened around the edges with soiling to the rear board. The spine is darkened with the head & tail chipped. Unnumbered pages, including a colophon, with a letter from the editors and an order form laid in. Black-and-white illustrations, including 4 plates & 12 full-page illustrations. The edges of some text pages are darkened. The rear joint is split and the spine is partially detached. The contents are very good. Featured in this issue is a plate depicting a previously unpublished drawing by Rockwell Kent of a barefoot dancing woman in a woodland setting, holding out the long strands of her hair. Among the articles are "Mr. Poe at his Conjurations Again" by Carl F. Schreiber, "The Line-Engravings of Stephen Gooden" by James Laver [with illustrations], and "Robert Frost and His Books" by Frederic Melcher, with a portrait. Two facsimile letters are tipped-in illustrating "Another Day" by Henry W. Kent.

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Title
THE COLOPHON: A Book Collectors' Quarterly. Part Two.
Author
(Kent, Rockwell). (Poe, Edgar Allen; Gooden, Stephen; Frost, Robert).
Publisher
Pynson Printers, 1930.
Publication year
1930
Condition
Fair
Binding
Hardcover
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Blue Mountain Books & Manuscripts, Ltd. (incorporated 1989) is a general antiquarian book store which buys and sells collections and individual items of significance. Booksellers Ric Zank and Daniel Meunier each bring to the business over 25 years of experience in seeking out and offering for sale unusual, uncommon and rare books, autographs, and ephemera in all fields. Our office is open 7 days a week from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and frequently later. An answering machine will take your message after hours and when we are out of the office. VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT: http://www.bluemountainbooks.com

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Blue Mountain Books & Manuscripts, Ltd

581 Burnt Hill Rd
Cadyville, NY U.S.A. 12918