The Marble Faun.
by FAULKNER, William
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very slightly bumped at the top of the spine and upper corner; else a fresh, bright copy in a very near fine dust jacket. This
- Seller
-
Rochester, New York, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Boston:: The Four Seas Company,, [1924].. First edition.. original patterned green paper-covered boards with printed paper labels, in dust jacket. Preserved in a custom cloth folding box.. Very slightly bumped at the top of the spine and upper corner; else a fresh, bright copy in a very near fine dust jacket. This very uncommon book is rare in dust jacket. . 12mo,. Author's first book.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 46669
- Title
- The Marble Faun.
- Author
- FAULKNER, William
- Format/Binding
- Original patterned green paper-covered boards with printed paper labels, in dust jacket. Preserved in a custom cloth folding bo
- Book Condition
- Used - Very slightly bumped at the top of the spine and upper corner; else a fresh, bright copy in a very near fine dust jacket. This
- Edition
- First edition.
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- The Four Seas Company,
- Place of Publication
- Boston:
- Date Published
- [1924].
- Pages
- 51 pp.
- Size
- 12mo,
Terms of Sale
Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
All books are returnable within ten days if returned in the same condition as sent. New York residents please add 8% sales tax. All items guaranteed. Members ABAA, ILAB.
About the Seller
Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
Biblio member since 2005
Rochester, New York
About Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
Specializing in modern first editions since 1978. Fine and rare books in all fields.
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- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- 12mo
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- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Cloth
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- First Edition
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- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
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