The Old Beauty and Others

Author's final book, posthumously published, containing 3 short stories. 166 pp.A FIRST EDITION, First Printing, from 1948, this hardcover 8vo has salmon-light rust-colored cloth over boards stamped with a design & author's initials in olive to front, design & lettering to spine. Condition is Near Fine: virtually flawless save for mild fading to top edges. Completely clean, binding strong & straight, hinges secure, pages creamy white with modest, even tanning (heavier to endpapers), but unmarked. The price-clipped DJ is Good: only minor chipping & rubbing to extremities, but heavily foxed/lightly soiled, with slight spine fading; nicely protected in new clear mylar cover free! Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have here! All orders processed before 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific time) ship that same Day; Later orders, Weekends & holidays, very next business day.

Product Info

Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf

Year: 1948

Type: Used

Binding: Hardcover

First Edition

Seller Info

GargoyleBooks

Address: 7525 Olive Place La Mesa, California

Website: https://www.gargoylebooks.net

Country: United States