Books Alive:A Profane Chronicle of Literary Endeavor and Literary Misdemeanor. (Signed First Edition)

Starrett, Vincent

Published by Random House, New York, 1940

About this Item

8vo. 360 pp. Sharp First Edition, Stated First Printing. Quarter-bound in cream cloth over navy blue cloth, with gilt and red lettering and decoration on the spine. With an informal index by Christopher Morley. Charles Vincent Emerson Starrett (1886-1974) was a book collector, author, bibliographer, and a Sherlock Holmes scholar. Starrett lived in Chicago, writing first for the Chicago Daily News, and later as a regular columnist for the Chicago Tribune. His Chicago Tribune column, Books Alive, was an influential literary column for 25 years. Square, tight and clean throughout with a touch of softness to the spine ends and minor bumping to the top tips. Very attractive unclipped dust-jacket, ($3.00), has some small chips at the crown and a few tiny nicks at the tips. Edge-wear and mild toning to edges and spine panel. Still bright and clean with notears or creases. Inscribed by the author on the ffep, "All the best to _____ _____, Vincent Starrett". A very pretty copy. Seller Inventory # 014224

Bibliographic Details

Title: Books Alive:A Profane Chronicle of Literary ...

Publisher: Random House, New York

Publication Date: 1940

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Near Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good

Signed: Signed by Author(s)

Edition: First Edition.