Year 1920, Signed (9 results)

Softcover. Condition: Very Good+. Tan paper binding only very slightly rubbed at spine ends, corners; back cover lightly smudged, else a very crisp, tight & clean signed copy.; In wraps; good b&w photo ils.; title page signed by editor, Alice & Joe's daughter; foreword by Winifred Nelson Beechy. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 79 pages; Signed by Editor.

Hardcover. black cloth, Octavo, 145pp., Signed by Stanley King, former president of Amherst College. Slight wear. V.Good Binding stamped in gold, marbled endpapers. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Ed. Inscribed by the Santa Clara BSA President. 214pp, quarto hardcover in dj. boards clean, tight binding, interior text clean. DJ covers lightly worn but clean, no tears, in mylar cover.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Looks to have been signed by Author to Title page. Newspaper cutting stuck to inside front end paper, spotting also. Small signature and date handwritten on top corner of front end paper. Top, Tail and Fore edge aged discoloured. Internally Good - Quick flick through pages could not see any issues. The odd book from this person's collection did have minor pencil annotation/underlining/reference points - but didn't see any in this book when having a quick check this time but it is still possible to miss as some are very minor. Binding tight. **690g ** All orders are sent with a tracking /signature service for your peace of mind, so that you can keep tabs on your parcel. For overseas customers - on some sites we use, parcels weighing over the standard rate may incur an additional charge and we will then contact you with the additional shipping fee required. This is for the postage only we do not charge you for our time or our excellent packaging, which we are noted for. Dispatched in cardboard mailers within 24/48 Hours Mon - Friday 2pm, except bank holidays, otherwise next business day - excellent service guaranteed. AANBE7632.

Illus with b/w Drawings (illustrator). Paperback : soft cover edition in good to better condition, a typical used book with slight wear to edges and spine. Overall good / nice copy of this scarce title. Excellent reading on the subject. A good book to enjoy and keep on hand for yourself. Or would make a GREAT GIFT for the fan / reader in your life. Reading is one of the great pleasures in life. Please send us a note if you have any questions. Thank you. Signed by Author(s). Book.

BRAITHWAITE, William Stanley. ANTHOLOGY OF MAGAZINE VERSE FOR 1920 AND YEAR BOOK OF AMERICAN POETRY. Boston: Small, Maynard & Company, [1920]. 8vo., brown cloth & grey boards; 182 pages. First Edition. Brathwaite [1878-1962] was an African-American writer, poet, literary critic and editor. In 1918, he was awarded the Spingarn Medal by the NAACP. The book is dedicated to his friend and Boston-based bookseller Andrew McCance. Signed presentation from McCance on the dedication page: "To Cassie (again), From Andrew. Christmas, 1930." With another signed presentation below: "And- with sincere regard, P.K.F. (his + mark)." With another very brief presentation on the front endpaper: "Cassie from Jim. Merry Christmas 1920." Very Good (little edgewear; contents clean & tight; several rear pages uncut). An interesting copy! $75.00.

8vo. pp. xv, 302. numerous illus. (some full-page). map on rear endpapers. cloth (cloth spotted, front endpapers foxed). dw. (dw. soiled & with tears to edges). First Edition, Limited to 1,000 numbered copies signed by the Author.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 5 3/8 inches x 7 7/8 in., etched design printed on a sheet of tan paper. Zum Neujahr 1920 Rudolf Benz Zurich. Signed in pencil in the lower right margin: Benz. From the personal collection of fellow Swiss-born artist and designer, Fred Rentschler, who emigrated to America in the early 1920's, and later taught at the Cleveland [Ohio] School of Art. His collection contained examples of proofs & finished pieces of bookplates, new year's greetings, book illustrations, title-page designs, initial letters, etc. mainly produced by Swiss artists & designers, ca. 1917-22, including a few of his Swiss bookplate designs. Very scarce item. Signed by Illustrator(s).

First edition. Limited edition of 100 numbered copies, signed on the title page; Additional presentation inscription to Sybil Colefax; 16 pages; Sewn booklet with decorative Japanese paper covers. Good conmdition; Covers torn at seem and loose with frayed yap edges.