Description: A Book of Prefaces, with a Footnote by Sinclair Lewis. Published by The Limited Editions Club in 1941. Softcover, 94 pages plus order blank. In addition to featuring new illustrations by noted artists, The Limited Editions Club also published a preface to each of its works, often by a well-known author. This promotional volume includes prefaces to LEC publications by Carl Van Doren (Baron Munchausen), G.K. Chesterton (Vanity Fair), Andre Marois (Madame Bovary), George Bernard Shaw (Great Expectations), Van Wyck Brooks (The House of the Seven Gables), J.B. Priestly (Tom Jones), Clifton Fadiman (The Voice of the City), Christopher Morley (Tristram Shandy), Bernard De Voto (Tom Sawyer), and Frank Swinnerton (The Old Wives' Tale). Condition is very nice, as shown in photos. There are no bookplates, ink names, or stray pen/pencil marks. The binding is tight and the covers are well-preserved. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Our father was a bibliophile who collected rare books, letters, and ephemera for more than 60 years. For now and into the foreseeable future, we will be listing rare paper items from his estate. Take a look at all our items for sale. We combine shipping upon request. Please LET US KNOW if you’ve purchased multiple items so we can combine.
Price: 14.99 USD
Location: Slingerlands, New York
End Time: 2024-09-24T01:06:38.000Z
Shipping Cost: 6 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Binding: Softcover, Wraps
Special Attributes: 1st Edition
Author: Various
Publisher: The Limited Editions Club
Year Printed: 1941
Original/Facsimile: Original