The Old-Time Saloon - Not Wet - Not Dry - Just History (Inscribed First Printing)

Published by Ray Long & Richard Smith, New York, 1931

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Seller: Brenner's Collectable Books ABAA, IOBA, Manasquan, NJ, U.S.A.Brenner's Collectable Books ABAA, IOBA

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8vo., 174pp. Beautiful First Edition, First Printing of Ade's homage to pre-prohibition watering holes. the saloon. Bound in multi-colored cloth with titles stamped in black on front board and spine. Square, tight and clean throughout with little or no wear save some softness to the spine ends. No toning or foxing. Quite well-preserved. Equally attractive unclipped dust-jacket, ($1.50), is mildly toned but is fresh and bright with no chipping, creases or tears. About as nice an example as I have seen and very scarce thus. Long and quite quirky inscription on the recto of the frontispiece, "Not wet, not dry, not autobiography. George Ade. 1932 Inscribed for O. G. Dawber. The old-timers know it already and the youngsters will not believe it". A gorgeous collectable copy and rarely seen in such high grade.

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Title
The Old-Time Saloon - Not Wet - Not Dry - Just History (Inscribed First Printing)
Author
Ade, George
Publisher
Ray Long & Richard Smith, New York
Publication year
1931
Condition
Fine
Dust jacket
Fine
Signed
Inscribed By Author
Binding
Hardcover
Edition
1st Edition.
Seller catalogs
New York, Signed/Inscribed, Wine/Spirits/Food

Brenner's Collectable Books ABAA, IOBA

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