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Carter, John and Graham Pollard. An Enquiry Into the Nature of Certain Nineteenth Century Pamphlets; with four Plates. London: Constable & Co., 1934. Cloth. Near Fine / Near Fine. 400p. index. A remarkably fine copy of a classic in bibliographic problems and essential on the Wise forgeries.

[014466] $175

Rosenbach, A.S.W. A BOOK HUNTER'S HOLIDAY Adventures with Books and Manuscripts. New York: Houghton Mifflin Co, 1936. First Edition. Octavo. 259pp., bound in cram cloth, upper board and spine lettered in gilt over red block, one corner very slightly bumped, cloth with just a bit of age toning. A very nice copy in unclipped, edge worn pictorial dust jacket with a few clear tape mends.

[014449] $65

Rosenbach, A.S.W. BOOKS AND BIDDERS the Adventures of a Bibliophile. Boston: Little, Brown and Co, 1927. First Edition. Octavo. Later printing, inscribed and signed by the author dated 1931. 311pp. bound in brown cloth, upper board and spine lettered in gilt, top edge gilt, bookplate of Thomas Cochran, Esq. A very nice copy in clear plastic cover.

[014450] $175

Smith, Harry B. FIRST NIGHTS AND FIRST EDITIONS. Boston: Little, Brown and Co, 1931. LIMITED EDITION. Octavo. Autograph edition limited to 250 signed by the author, 325pp., bound in 3/4 black cloth over light brown cloth, spine lettering and top edge gilt, previous owner's name, light finger soiling and wear to spine ends otherwise a very nice copy.

[014452] $60

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