7V BOOKS-ON-BOOKS & PRINTING HISTORY Vintage & Antique Author-Signed Illustrated Dust Jackets Christopher Morley Spectra Hoax William J Smith Thomas J Wise Forgeries Thief Childrens Frederick Harrison Hellmut Lehmann-Haupt

Book Details: Seven volumes featuring book-on-books and printing history comprise this lot, as shown in the corresponding images. Titles found in this group include:

Mystical Reflections on the Ampersand, by Lawrence C. Wroth.

Books and Their History Shown to the Children, by R.N.D. Wilson; illustrated plates.

A Book About Books, by Frederick Harrison, 1943; illustrated plates.

The Life of the Book, by Hellmut Lehmann-Haupt, 1957; illustrated, original dust jacket.

Three Hours for Lunch: The Life and Times of Christopher Morley, by Helen McK. Oakley, 1976; illustrated, original dust jacket.

The Spectra Hoax, by William Jay Smith, 1961; author-signed, illustrated.

Thomas J. Wise: Centenary Studies, edited by William B. Todd, 1959; illustrated, original dust jacket.
Condition / Notes: This collection shows well, with some typical indications of age and wear, including shelfwear and rubbing. Original dust jackets may display small tears and/or chipping. Bindings and text blocks are sound. Text and illustrations are clear and legible through mild age toning.

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