Creatures That Once Were Men **VERY RARE EARLY MODERN LIBRARY WITH DUST JACKET**

Gorky, Maxim; J.M. Shirazi (Translator); G.K. Chesterton (Introduction)

Published by The Modern Library / Boni & Liveright, New York, 1918

About this Item

A VERY RARE EARLY MODERN LIBRARY EDITION WITH DUST JACKET!

First printed by the Modern Library in 1918. This is an early reprint from 1919 with a B&L dust jacket. According to Toledano this is a spine type 2 with Brodzky endpapers. Modern library titles from 1919 but not 1920 are listed, dating the book to 1919.

The book is only good with wear on extremities and wavy boards. Slight water damage on early pages. Binding is tight and solid, gilt on cover and spine is bright. Owner stamp and name written on ffe but no other writing, marks, or book plates in the book.

The Dust jacket is type Dj 1=BL and includes titles from 1919 but not 1920 indicating a 1919 dustjacket. The dust jacket is in only good condition with spine loss and chipping elsewhere. Otherwise it is fairly BRIGHT AND BEAUTIFUL - rare in ANY condition. Now protected in an archival-quality dust jacket protector.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Creatures That Once Were Men **VERY RARE EARLY MODERN LIBRARY WITH DUST JACKET**
• Publisher: The Modern Library / Boni & Liveright, New York
• Publication Date: 1918
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Good