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Books Alive
by Starrett, Vincent
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Books Alive: a Profane Chronicele of Literary Endeavor and Literary Misdemeanor
by Starrett, Vincent [1886-1974] and Christopher Morley [1890-1957]
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Burlington, Vermont, United States
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Random House. hardcover. Very Good. 9x6x1. Hardcover. Very Good condition. No jacket. Previous owner name inside. No other markings or writings inside. Clear Text. Minor shelf-wear. Small stain on front cover near fore edge. Binding a little weak. For any additional information or pictures, please inquire.
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Books Alive
by Starrett, Vincent
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San Francisco, California, United States
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Freeport: Books for Libraries Press, 1969 "Essay Index Reprint Series." With an informal index written by Christopher Morley. Very minor soiling to covers. A fine copy in blue cloth..
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Books Alive, A Profane Chronicle of Literary Endeavor and Literary Misdemeanor
by Starrett, Vincent; & Christopher Morley
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Henderson, Nevada, United States
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New York: Random House, 1940. NOT a library discard. A solid reading copy. Very Good condition but for a few tiny holes to the endpaper gutters (i. e. inner hinge joint). All other pages are clean and unmarked. Sharp corners. NO fading. NO owner's name or bookplate. A delightful book about books. Has chapters on the fine art of forgery, books and burglars, etc. With an informal index by Christopher Morley. Top edge tinted red, as issued. Bound in the original blue cloth, with a cream color cloth spine stamped in red and bright gold.. Second printing. Hardcover. Near Very Good condition/No dust jacket. Illus. by NOT a library discard. 8vo. 360pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.
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BOOKS ALIVE A PROFANE CHRONICLE OF LITERARY ENDEAVOR AND LITERARY MISDEMEANOR
by STARRETT VINCENT
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Cleveland, Ohio, United States
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NY: RANDOM HOUSE, 1940. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. N/A. EXCELLENT INSCRIPTION BY AUTHOR ON FFEP STATED FIRST PRINTING SOLID CLEAN BRIGHT AND UNMARKED GREAT STORIES OF THE ECCENTRICITIES AND BAD BEHAVIOR OF AUTHORS THROUGH THE AGES A TREASURE TROVE OF GREAT STORIES FROM THE LITERARY WORLD BOUND IN WHITE WITH BLUE BOARDS BROWN LETTERBOX AND COMPLETE GOLD LETTERING TO SPINE AREAS OF SUNFADE TO COVER VERY COOL PERIOD PREVIOUS OWNERS BOOKPLATE
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Books Alive: A Profane Chronicle of Literary Endeavor and Literary Misdemeanor. With an informal index by Christopher Morley
by Starrett, Vincent
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Frederick, Maryland, United States
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Random House. Used - Acceptable. Acceptable condition. No Dust Jacket Front hinge cracked. Slightly dampstained. From the collection of Charles Edward Roberts, owner and founder of Wonder Book & Video. With his custom bookplate on front endpage. (Books and Reading, Literary Criticism)
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Books Alive: A Profane Chronicle of Literary Endeavor and Literary Misdemeanor.
by STARRETT, Vincent.
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Berkeley, California, United States
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NY: Random House,, 1940.. First edition.. 360 pp. A few small droplet marks on top edge, else very near fine in very good plus, price-clipped dust jacket with lightly sunned spine and one short closed tear. “Informal Index” by Christopher Morley.”
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Books Alive: a Profane Chronicele of Literary Endeavor and Literary Misdemeanor
by Starrett, Vincent [1886-1974] and Christopher Morley [1890-1957]
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Frederick, Maryland, United States
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Random House. Used - Acceptable. Acceptable condition. No Dust Jacket Rear hinge cracked. Slightly dampstained. (Books and Reading, Criticism) A readable, intact copy that may have noticeable tears and wear to the spine. All pages of text are present, but they may include extensive notes and highlighting or be heavily stained. Includes reading copy only books.
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Books Alive: A Profane Chronicle of Literary Endeavor and Literary Misdemeanor
by Starrett, Vincent
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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New York: Random House, 1940. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo. 360 pp. With an Informal Index by Christopher Morley. Some fading (sunning) to back and front covers.
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A Profane Chronicle Fo Literary Endeavor and Literary Misdemeanor; BOOKS ALIVE
by Starrett, Vincent
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- Used - Very Good with no dust jacket
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Moran, Michigan, United States
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New York: Random House. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1940. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Light shelf wear, top edge dyed red. ; tall 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 360 pages .
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Books Alive (Essay index reprint series)
by Starrett, Vincent
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Seattle, Washington, United States
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Ayer Co Pub, 1940. First Edition. Hardcover. Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" [10], 360 pages. 'A profane chronicle of literary endeavor and literary misdemeanor, with an informal index by Christopher Morley' (title page). Includes various anecdotes throughout its 18 chapters; particularly notable for those chapters related to anonymous works and mystery/detective fiction. Signed and inscribed by Starrett in blue ink on front free endpaper. Few small chips and nicks, slight staining and rubbing to jacket; stains to lower edges of several leaves (virtually the first 50 pages and a few leaves at rear; probably stained with red wine); slight internal browning to edges and endpapers; still a very serviceable copy of an intensely fascinating work. Sold 'as is'.Decorative Title Page in Red and Black.
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Books Alive
by STARRETT, Vincent
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Bryn Mawr,, Pennsylvania, United States
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1940. STARRETT, Vincent. Books Alive. Orig. cloth, dust jacket. N.Y.: Random House, 1940. First edition. A very good copy.
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Books Alive
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STARRETT, Vincent. Books Alive. A Profane Chronicle of Literary Endeavor and Literary Misdemeanor. With an Informal Index by Christopher Morley. Blue morocco. N.Y.: Random House, 1940. First edition. Faint water stain on covers and slightly warped, else very good.
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Books Alive
by Starrett, Vincent
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Nashville, Tennessee, United States
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New York: Random House, 1940. 2nd printing. HC w DJ. PC VG/Good+. Cream quarter cloth over blue cloth boards, sun dulling to edges, bright spine titling, some spots to fore-edge, FO name to FPEP, leaves age-toned, unmarked, binding sound. Unclipped DJ ($3.00) lightly edgeworn w nicks/chips, spine dulling, in protector. Informal index by Christopher Morley. PLEASE NOTE: We are happy to provide photos. Please contact us for any specific requests. BUYING AND SELLING USED AND RARE BOOKS FROM HISTORIC EAST NASHVILLE SINCE 2012.
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Books Alive
by Vincent Starrett
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Flemington, New Jersey, United States
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Random House, 1940. Book. Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Fine Copy In Like Jacket $3.00 On Flap. First Edition Stated. Classic On Books About Books. Beautiful Copy..
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Books Alive
by Vincent Starrett
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Flemington, New Jersey, United States
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SGD 239.61SGD 6.85 shipping to USA
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Random House, 1940. Book. Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Fine Copy In like Jacket First Edition Stated $3.00 On Flap. Classic on Books About Books. Excellent Fresh Copy..
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Books Alive in Which Vincent Starrett Relates Intimate Anecdotes of Books and Authors.
by Starrett, Vincent. (Text) Morley, Christopher. (Index)
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Santa Monica, California, United States
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New York: Random House. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1940. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. First edition. SIGNED by Vincent Starrett on front end-paper. Fine in a virtually fine dust jacket. (Only the midlest discoloration to spine on jacket. A few extremely tiny nicks in jacket. ) The publisher's bookmark remains attached to rear jacket flap. Paul Goldone jacket illustration. A superb copy of this classic. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 360 pages .
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