Language: English
Published by The Black Archer Press, Chicago, 1942
Seller: Bookensteins, Las Vegas, NV, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. One of 350 copies issued. Former Owner's name pressed into lower right corner of Title Page. Writing along the inside at the spine of the second Half Title Page, from bottom to top.One small brown age spot on page 27. Book is clean with no other marks. Bookseller Inventory BS/CC1611.
Hard Cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. First Separate Edition. Play about newspapermen, one of whom is Ben Gant, originally published in the collection The Hills Beyond; first (only) separate publication, Johnson A127, Johnston A10, Preston 11; one of only 350 printed - Johnston says William Targ, the publisher, paid Wolfe's estate $50 for the rights to print this small edition. Small hardcover, full green cloth, yellow paper label, black titling. Light wear to book, but some water damage & spotting to the covers, light staining to endsheets, minor cockling to the page edges; no jacket as issued. Text clean; 27 pages. Size: 5½" by 8".
Published by Black Archer Press, 1942
Seller: Nightshade Booksellers, IOBA member, Atlanta, GA, U.S.A.
Association Member: IOBA
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. First separate edition of 350 copies. A good copy with spots on front and back covers. See my photos of the book you will receive, not stock photos. More available upon request. This book is in my possession and will be packed in bubble wrap and shipped in a cardboard box. USPS tracking provided. #15.
Published by Wiliam Targ: Black Archer Press,, Chicago, 1942
Seller: Albert Books, Williston Park, NY, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hard Cover. First Edition. Limited to 350 copies. A very near fine, tightly bound, bright and crisp copy in green linen cloth with printed wrap-a-round paper label. Small 8vo. 27pp.
Published by The Black Archer Press, 1942
Seller: THIS OLD BOOK, Brookfield, IL, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. This old book is clean, solid and in great shape! This is a Limited Edition of 350 copies for subscribers. This hardcover book has 27 pages. The binding is strong with all pages firmly attached. The pages are clean with no soiling, writing, or tears. The copyright page shows 1942 as the only date. The green covers are clean with just a hint of edgewear. This old book looks and feels great! We always ship in a sturdy cardboard box!
Published by William Targ: The Black Archer Press, Chicago, 1942
First Edition
Neat engraved bookplate on front pastedown. Fine condition. Small 8vo. 7-15/16" x 5-7/16". Green cloth covered boards with yellow wrap around spine label stamped in black First separate printing of this play and is issued in a limited edition of 350 copies.
Published by Chicago: Wiliam Targ: Black Archer Press (1942)., 1942
Seller: Eat My Words Books, Minneapolis, MN, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Limited edition of 350 copies (unnumbered). Binding solid. Pages unmarked and only slightly aged. Endpages are faded in gutter. Tiny bookseller tag (Bennett Schneider of Kansas City). Green cloth cover with pastedown wraparound title -- some wear and spine-fading, but titles all clean. No dustjacket at issue.
Published by Chicago: Black Archer Press, 1942
Seller: Sanctuary Books, A.B.A.A., New York, NY, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Bound in original green cloth, with yellow paper label. A nice copy of an uncommon book.
Published by Chicago: Wiliam Targ: Black Archer Press (1942)., 1942
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Limited to 350 copies. Small 8vo. 27 pp. Publisher's original green cloth binding with printed paper label. Tiny chip spinal label.
Published by William Targ / The Black Archer Press, Chicago, 1942
Seller: Lorne Bair Rare Books, ABAA, Winchester, VA, U.S.A.
First Edition
First Edition. Only Printing, one of 350 copies. Octavo (20cm); green cloth-covered boards, with yellow paper title label on spine and covers; light green wove endpapers; [7],8-27,[5]pp. No dustjacket, as issued. Previous owner's name and Jan. 1942 date inked on front endpaper. Trivial surface wear, lightly spine-faded, and foxing to edges of textblock; Very Good+. First separate printing of Gentlemen of the Press, which criticizes the press in its 1916 setting. JOHNSTON A10. JOHNSON A127. [82387].
Published by William Targ: The Black Archer Press, Chicago, 1942
Seller: The Country Bookshop [Member VABA], Plainfield, VT, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. Limited Edition. Limited to 350 copies. Darkening of title labels on covers and spine. Light sunning of edges inside of covers and on end papers. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
Published by William Targ: The Black Archer Press, Chicago, 1942
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. First separate edition. Small octavo. 27pp. Green cloth with, publisher's printed paper wrap-around spine and cover label. Slight toning, near fine. Limited to 350 copies, printed for subscribers.
Published by William Targ: The Black Archer Press, Chicago, IL, 1942
Seller: Jeff Hirsch Books, ABAA, Wadsworth, IL, U.S.A.
First Edition
First edition. Hardcover. 27 pages. One of 350 copies. The first separate edition of this slim play. A near fine copy in green cloth boards with printed paper label affixed to the spine and front and rear board. No dust jacket as issued. A very nice copy.
Published by The Black Archer Press, 1942
Seller: Dusty Spine Rare Books, Longmont, CO, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. This is a stated "first separate printing of this play and is issued in a limited edition of 350 copies for its subscribers". Book is in Near Fine condition. Previous price written in pen to upper right-hand corner of front end paper. A couple of very small, faint stains and slight soiling to cover boards at edges. Otherwise this book in perfect shape. Book arrives in protective mylar cover. See photos.
Published by William Targ, Black Archer Press, Chicago, 1942
Seller: Reader's Corner, Inc., Raleigh, NC, U.S.A.
First Edition
Cloth. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. Tomas Cannizarro cover art (illustrator). First. Green cloth with yellowish pasted label which wraps around the spine and both boards. No DJ. Light green endpapers. Limited to 350 copies for subscribers. A near fine unmarked copy.
First edition, one of 350 copies. Small ink name and date to front free endpaper, spine very slightly darkened, else fine. Green cloth with yellow spine and cover label.
Owner's provenance inscription noting that the book was purchased at the Haunted Bookshop on May 2, 1946, mild wear, overall near fine and bright in custom mylar cover. Green cloth with yellow title label, no dust jacket First separate appearance, one of 350 copies.
Published by William Targ The Black Archer Press, Chicago, 1942
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First edition. Small owner name, spine tanned, about very good. One of 350 copies. A play.
Published by Wiliam Targ: Black Archer Press, Chicago, 1942
Seller: The Old Mill Bookshop, HACKETTSTOWN, NJ, U.S.A.
First Edition
27 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. First Edition, one of 350 copies. First Edition, one of 350 copies. 27 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Boun in original green cloth, with yellow paper label. Almost fine. Very scarce.
Published by The Black Archer Press 1942, 1942
Seller: THE FINE BOOKS COMPANY / A.B.A.A / 1979, ROCHESTER, MI, U.S.A.
First Edition
First Edition. GENTLEMEN OF THE PRESS, The Black Archer Press, 1942, first edition, spine a bit faded, else a tight vg+ copy. 1/350 copies.