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3 Books on Books, Pub. Paul Elder, San Francisco

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3 Books on Books, Pub. Paul Elder, San Francisco

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Group of three volumes on the collecting and appreciation of books/literature, published by Paul Elder, San Francisco, including one Limited Edition/Signed; Good: 1.-2. FITCH, GEORGE HAMLIN. Comfort Found in Good Books. San Francisco: Paul Elder and Company, 1911. Illustrated. And, Modern English Books of Power. San Francisco: Paul Elder and Company, 1912. Illustrated. First signature loose. 3. JOSSELYN, CHARLES. Favorite Book-Shelf, A Collection of Interesting & Instructive Reading From Famous Authors. San Francisco: Paul Elder and Company, 1903. Half vellum and marbled paper. Author's Autograph Edition, No. 58 of a limited edition of 100 copies, signed. Cover with some wear/spotting, bookplate on pastedown.

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3 Books on Books, Pub. Paul Elder, San Francisco

Name: 3 Books on Books, Pub. Paul Elder, San Francisco
SKU: 122710206
Price: 60 USD
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