1926 From an Old House
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Description
First Edition, Illustrated, Publishers' Original Binding, With Dustwrapper
The first trade edition of this work, which was published in a limited edition the year prior.
In the very scarce publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper.
A history of a Pennsylvania Dutch farmhouse which began construction in 1712 and was completed in 1924. The work is described by the publisher as a 'valuable contribution both to literature and to early Americana'.
Illustrated with a frontispiece and sixteen photographic plates by Philip B. Wallace. Collated, complete.
The work of Joseph Hergesheimer, an American writer of the early 20th century, known for his novels of decadent life amongst the wealthy of America.
Condition
In the publisher's original cloth binding, with unclipped dust wrapper. Bumping to back strip head and tail. Tide marks and handling marks to board heads and tails, with significant spotting to head of front board. Front hinge strained, but firmly held. Discolouration to dust wrapper back strip. Two significant closed tears to head of front wrap, with two small chips to head of rear wrap. Light handling marks to rear wrap. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright.
Very Good
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