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A.S.W. Rosenbach Early American Children's Books 1/85

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A.S.W. Rosenbach Early American Children's Books 1/85

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Author: Rosenbach, A.S.W.
Title: Early American Children's Books
Place Published: Portland, Maine
Publisher:The Southworth Press
Date Published: 1933
Description:

lx, 353, [2] pp. Illustrated with facsimile title pages. (4to) 26.5x19 cm (10 ¼x7½") original full blue pigskin, stamped in blind on front and rear, spine lettered in gilt, top edge gilt. No. XX of 85 copies on Zerkall Halle paper.

With bibliographical descriptions of the books in Rosenbach's private collection. Foreword by A. Edward Newton. Signed by Rosenbach at the colophon. The Estelle Doheny copy, with her leather bookplate inside front cover.

Condition

Spine faded, extremities rubbed, front hinge cracked; good.

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A.S.W. Rosenbach Early American Children's Books 1/85

Name: A.S.W. Rosenbach Early American Children's Books 1/85
SKU: 33985758
Price: 700 USD
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