irvin bennett (2 resultados)

Hardcover. Condición: Near Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Near Very Good. Lewis, F.H. (Frances) Ilustrador. 1st Edition. Blue hardcover binding with black titles is square and tight with some minor wear. DJ which looks like a brown paper back with Title and decorations printed on it has slight water stain on front edge, else clean. 217 pages. The author has collected some common experiences for American children which prove both instructive and entertaining. Each story gives an account of some interesting incident and brings out a moral. The illustrations ore by Miss Frances Lewis, an art student of Manual Arts High School of Los Angeles. Interesting, rare title. Size: 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall 1st Printing.

Wrappers. Condición: Near Fine. 1st Edition. A rare opportunity to purchase a complete run of this pioneering book collecting and book arts journal. Vol. I, consisting of (12) monthly issues (Mar. 1932-Mar. 1933, with one combined "Septober" 1932 issue), 64 pp., total, has been bound in blue buckram showing modest spotting/soiling to both covers, interior fully intact. Vols. II (2) through 4 unbound/loose, with cord bindings, in slightly reduced format. Vol. II consists of (8) issues, numbered 13-20, published from Apr. 1933 through July/Aug. 1938, #s 13-16 continuously paginated (52 pp. total), #s 17-20 16 pp. each. Vol. III consists of (11) issues, published from Sept. 1938 through Dec. 1939, most 16 pp. each, several 24 pp. The Packet ceased publication at that point but recommenced with Vol. 4 in Sept. 1945; this volume, height slightly reduced again, consists of (10) issues (including 9-10 combined) through June 1946, 24 pp., each, final issue 40 pp. All issues show only slight handling wear and a bit of toning. A virtual Who's Who of antiquarian bookselling, collecting, and bibliography during this era. Collector-grade, extremely scarce. Book.