The Golden Book of Springfield

Lindsay, Vachel

Published by The Macmillan Company, New York, 1920

Condition: Used - Very good Hardcover

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Very good first edition book in good plus dust jacket. Author signed full name Nicholas Vachel Lindsay on FFEP. Brown cloth covered boards with spectacular art deco decoration in blue, black and gilt on front panel and spine. Boards are clean with minimal corner wear, also head of spine is chipped approx. 1/4" and tail of spine less than 1/8". Tipped in at front black is a poem on bifold parchment "On the Building of Springfield" undated but with printer's bug on the bottom of the cover. This too is signed with the author's full name. Glue transfer on endpapers and newsprint transfers on half title page and pp. 264-265. The jacket front panel is of the same design as the book. Triangular loss of 1/2" on lower front right corner. Loss across edges at head and tail of jacket spine up to 3/8". Significant loss on plain back panel, carrying over to back fore-edge fold - see photos. Closed tears along fore-edge folds. Small chips and closed tears along upper and lower edges on front and back panels. See photos for best inspection. Please use close-up options for best inspection and in support of condition description. Additional photos available at your request. International sales to all countries other than the UK will require use of an alternative shipping company which will result in higher shipping expense. A signature upon receipt may also be required.

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Title: The Golden Book of Springfield
Publisher: The Macmillan Company, New York
Publication Date: 1920
Binding: Hardcover
Edition: 1st Edition.
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: Good
Signed: Signed by Author

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