Rare Books and Manuscripts Collected by the Late A. Edward Newton

Published by Parke-Bernet Galleries, New York, 1941

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Seller: West Side Book Shop, ABAA, Ann Arbor, MI, U.S.A.West Side Book Shop, ABAA

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Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good - Fine. 22 (1) pp, Introduction; "The Age of Newton by A. S. W. Rosenbach;"; An American Book Collector by Randolph Greenffield Adams; A Tribute by Gabriel Wells; "No Bunching, Please" by Arthur Swann; Catalogues; "King of Bibliophiles" by Margaret Williamson. First Edition, 1941. "Alfred Edward Newton (1864-1940) was an American author, publisher, and avid book collector. He is best known for his book Amenities of Book Collecting (1918) which sold over 25,000 copies. At the time of his death, it was estimated that he had approximately 10,000 books in his collection, focusing on English and American literary works, the major part of which were auctioned by Parke-Bernet Galleries, New York in April, May, and October 1941. Highlights of the sale included the autograph manuscripts of Thomas Hardy's novel Far From the Madding Crowd and Charles Lamb's essay Dream Children. However, the fall in rare book prices steadily through the Great Depression meant that many sold lots brought only a fraction of prices they would have realized at the time of the Jerome Kern sale in 1929. The three volume Newton sale catalogue remains a useful reference for literature collectors." In a Very Good ++ original stiff-card folding chemise (lacking part of metal clasp, and a Pristine Original glassine dust jacket with a 1" closed tear to top edge spine of jacket. Pristine, no wear. Clean, tight and strong binding with no underlining, highlighting or marginalia. Powder-blue paper-covered boards with tipped-in white title plate and black lettering on front board. Size: 8vo.…

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Title
Rare Books and Manuscripts Collected by the Late A. Edward Newton
Author
Newton, W Swift and Brandon Barringer
Publisher
Parke-Bernet Galleries, New York
Publication year
1941
Condition
Fine
Dust jacket
Very Good - Fine
Book Type
Book
Binding
Hardcover
Edition
First Edition.
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