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In Quest of the Perfect Book : Reminiscences and Relections of a Bookman

Author(s):

Orcutt, William Dana

Illustrator(s):

Binding:

Hardcover

Volume Condition:

Very Good

Dust Jacket:

Dust Jacket Condition:

N/A

Dust Jacket Protection:

Mylar-style

Edition:

1st Thus

Impression:

1st Impression

Signature:

–

Language:

English

Publisher Name:

John Murray

Publication Year:

1926

Publication Place:

London, UK

ISBN:

–

Book ID:

010726

Catalogue(s):

Books on Books, Book Collecting, Print and Design History

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1st UK edition, first printing. [xii], 318pp, with a colour plate frontispiece and numerous further monochrome plate illustrations, many appearing in print for the first time here. In strong buckram cloth boards extensive gilt decorations and lettering (very gently rubbed and rounded on corners and spine tips, spine a little sun-darkened). The cover is a modern adaption of the Grolier design used on Capella, by Enrico Monetti. Gift inscription, dated 1926, on front free endpaper, endpapers slightly toned, else internally neat, clean, bright and tight. 8vo. Attractive, lavishly produced, volume.

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