The Cynic's Word Book
Bierce, Ambrose
From James Cummins Bookseller, ABAA, New York, NY, U.S.A.
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AbeBooks Seller since May 29, 1998
From James Cummins Bookseller, ABAA, New York, NY, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since May 29, 1998
About this Item
First edition, BAL state A (no priority). [vi], 233, [1] pp. 1 vols. 8vo. First edition of a work (comprising definitions for A through L) that later gained fame as The Devil s Dictionary (a complete alphabet was published in 1911 as volume VII of the Collected Works). Bierce s dark and mordant wit at its nimblest. Signed in pencil by Bierce on the flyleaf. BAL 1124 Original brown decorated cloth. Fine First edition, BAL state A (no priority). Seller Inventory # 324704
Bibliographic Details
Title: The Cynic's Word Book
Publisher: Doubleday, Page, New York
Publication Date: 1906
Binding: [vi], 233, [1] pp. 1 vols. 8vo
Signed: Signed by Author(s)
Edition: 1st Edition
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