
The Property of a Gentleman
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December 18, 08:58 PM GMT
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 USD
Lot Details
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The Property of a Gentleman
STEVENS, WALLACE
Owl's Clover. New York: Alcestis Press, 1936
8vo (9 3/8 x 6 1/4 in.; 238 x 158 mm). Title-page printed in red and black, section titles printed in red; offsetting from card or clipping on half-title, small stain on section title for "Sombre Figuration". Publisher's orange wrappers, spine and upper covered lettered in black; spine faded and with some wear, 1 1/4 in. stain at right edge of upper cover. Buckram slipcase, morocco gilt lettering-pieces.
First edition of the author's third book. Copy 32 of 85 numbered copies (of a whole edition of 105), signed by Stevens.
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Edelstein A 3