Parnassus on Wheels (Signed First Edition)

Morley, Christopher

Published by Doubleday, Page & Co, Garden City, NY, 1917

About this Item

8vo. [viii], 190, [1] pp. Sharp First Edition, First Issue of this classic with all required points, (gap between "Y" and "e" in "Years" on page 4, line 8 and missing "l" from "goldenrod" on page 169). Bound in light brown illustrated paper-covered boards with a tan back-strip with titles in gilt. Square, tight and clean throughout with off-white unfoxed pages. Mild edge-wear. Some scattered spots of soiling to edges and surface but fairly minor. Spine gilt dulled. Still very well preserved with strong joints. Beautiful longer presentation by Morley on the front end-paper, "This is E.A. Lapham's copy, and signed for him with respects from Christopher Morley. 47 Street - Nov. 24, 1939". Small bookseller label from the iconic Gotham Book Mart on the bottom of the rear paste-down. Comes in a custom cloth dust-wrapper, (lacking original), with titles in gilt upon a brown leather spine label, as well as a custom slip case. A most handsome collectable copy. Seller Inventory # 014800

Bibliographic Details

Title: Parnassus on Wheels (Signed First Edition)

Publisher: Doubleday, Page & Co, Garden City, NY

Publication Date: 1917

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good Plus

Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket

Signed: Signed by Author(s)

Edition: 1st Edition.