About this Item
Fine, near mint copy of this limited edition #167 of 999. " Born in a Beer Garden or, She Troupes to Conquer Sundry Ejaculations by Christopher Morley, Cleon Throckmorton and Ogden Nash and certain of the Hoboken ads with a commentary on them by earnest elmo Calkins Embellishment by Edwar A. Wilson, George Illian, Cleon Throckmorton, August William Hutaf and Jay". On the next page is a tipped in sheet on parchment paper, which is a reproduction of Morley's suggestions for the title page. The book retains it's nice black stain to top of block, and has on light pencil notation of ffp, stating that , "The Foundry Press RC Rimington . New Forks City" The signed limitation page shows a man in a top hat with a sandwich sign that states, " of this edition 999 copies have been printed for The Foundry press:R.C. Rimington by the Marchbanks Press New York, of which copies 1 to 50 are for hilarity, and 51 to 999 fpr sale. Copies 51 to71 on imported paper and signed by all contributors. This is copy No. 167. Large, fine paper label on front cover black and white checked cover. 23 pages of bogus and hilarious faux ads. pages are untrimmed and fore-edge is slightly tanned. A wonderful Morly collectible Size: 9.75x6.5. Seller Inventory # 000376
Bibliographic Details
Title: Born in a Beer Garden
Publisher: The Foundry Press:R.C. Rimington, New York
Publication Date: 1930
Binding: Hardcover
Illustrator: Edward Wilaon, George Illian, Cleon Throckmorton,August Hutaf and jay
Condition: Fine
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Signed: Signed by Author(s)
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