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(One of 10 Copies Specially Bound) A Pictorial Biblography of The First Editions of Stephen C. Foster
by Fuld, James J.; Foreword by Fletcher Hodges, Junior
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- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/No Jacket
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Bloomington, Indiana, United States
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About This Item
Philadelphia: Musical Americana , 1957. "A limited edition of ten copies have been specially bound for: Fletcher Hodges, Jr., James J. Fuld, Eli Lilly, Josiah Kirby Lilly, Jr., Foster L. Barnes, Carl Haverlin, Lester S. Levy, Emerson Greenaway, Harry Dichter, and Larry Magill. Fine, in black crushed morocco, gilt lettering at spine, pictorial label of Stephen C. Foster front cover. While no indication in the book, most likely J.K. Lilly's copy, from the collection of someone who worked at the Lilly estate, Oldfields, as it was being transitioned into part of the Indianapolis Museum of Art. RARE, the limitation not recorded at OCLC. . First Edition. Crushed Morocco. Fine/No Jacket. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall.
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- Bookseller
- Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 010161
- Title
- (One of 10 Copies Specially Bound) A Pictorial Biblography of The First Editions of Stephen C. Foster
- Author
- Fuld, James J.; Foreword by Fletcher Hodges, Junior
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Musical Americana
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia
- Date Published
- 1957
- Size
- Folio - over 12" - 15" tall
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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- Books About Books and Fine Printing; Music;
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Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Folio
- A folio usually indicates a large book size of 15" in height or larger when used in the context of a book description. Further,...
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- 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....
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
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