Description: Topper: an improbable adventure Author: Thorne Smith Title: Topper: an improbable adventure Publication: New York: Robert M. McBride & Company, 1926 Description: Very Good. New York: Robert M. McBride & Company, 1926. First Edition. Octavo (20 cm); 292pp. No dust jacket. Boards full bound in maroon cloth with gilt stamping. Deckled fore-edge. Board corners and spine ends bumped, rubbed, and worn, most significantly to spine head and top inner corner of front cover. Generally scuffed and soiled with shelfwear. Page edges toned and lightly scratched. Endsheets toned with pencil to first paste down ("French") and erased note to first free endsheet. Few pages lightly foxed throughout. A Very Good copy of Thorne Smith's first novel. Smith's humorous first novel follows a meek banker haunted by a mischievous ghost who wants to kill him so they can be together forever. Erased note to first free endsheet reads: "Heaps of Love Frenchy dear - Hope you haven't had more than twelve copies of this previously. I am visiting my cousin in Worchester having a glorious time. This afternoon we go to see the Wayside Tavern and I'm thrilled to death with the prospect. Casta." Seller ID: 31213 Subject: Fiction, Humor Capitol Hill Books is a used bookstore located on historic Capitol Hill in Washington DC, with three floors of quality used books, first editions, and rare books. [Note: Our online inventory is stored and managed at a separate location from at our brick and mortar shop. If you have a question about an item listed online, please send a direct message here rather than calling the store so that we can make sure someone familiar with the item in question can respond.] Terms Books described only as First Editions are First Printings unless otherwise specified. All items are guaranteed to be as described or they may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund. All orders ship within two business days. Standard mail is USPS Media Mail. Expedited and international shipping are also available (please contact for estimates). We offer combined shipping on multiple orders. This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
Price: 100 USD
Location: Washington, District Of Columbia
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Author: Thorne Smith
Publisher: Robert M. McBride & Company
Year Printed: 1926
Special Attributes: 1st Edition
Binding: Cloth
Language: English
Original/Facsimile: Original
