The Cabala **FIRST MODERN LIBRARY EDITION**

Wilder, Thornton

Published by The Modern Library, New York, 1929

About this Item

FIRST MODERN LIBRARY EDITION, 1929 WITH DUST JACKET. Wilder, Thornton. The Cabala. New York: Modern Library. 1929. Stated First Modern Library edition. Bound in purple balloon cloth with gold grape tree torchbearer colophon on spine, gold Kent torchbearer on front cover. Bernhart endpapers. Binding is tight and solid, gilt is bright and clear. Previous owners neatly signed on endpapers. FINE UNUSED UNREAD CONDITION. Very short lived binding style, in use 1929-Spring 1930. This gold-heavy design was planned before the 1929 crash, and was quickly deemed too expensive for Depression-era book publishing. The gold torchbearer was replaced with a blindstamped torchbearer, and in 1930, the gold tree was dropped. Dust Jacket is very good+ to near fine with closed tear on front and some age discoloration on spine. NOT priced clipped - 95 cent price present and bright. 159 books listed on back panel indicating a matching FIRST MODERN LIBRARY EDITION. Now protected in an archival-quality dust jacket protector. **I WILL BE LISTIING OVER 400 COLLECTIBLE, RARE, OR SIGNED MODERN LIBRARY EDITIONS OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL MONTHS FROM 30 YEARS OF ACTIVE COLLECTING AROUND THE WORLD - PLEASE VISIT MY SELLERS PAGE TO VIEW THEM ALL**. Seller Inventory # 000487

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Cabala **FIRST MODERN LIBRARY EDITION**

Publisher: The Modern Library, New York

Publication Date: 1929

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good

Edition: 1st Edition