AUDUBON AND OTHER CAPERS. CONFESSIONS OF A TEXAS BOOKMAKER.
by Jenkins, John H
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
- Seller
-
Austin, Texas, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
The Pemberton Press, Austin.. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1976. First Edition. hardcover with dustjacket. An interesting book of the experiences of John H. Jenkins, Texas Rare Book dealer, that in 1975 made the largest single rare book purchase in history, the fabled ten-million dollar Eberstadt Collection. His later suicide is still questioned by some. Inscribed to the previous owner and signed by Jenkins 3-3-76. 120 pages. 9 in. X 11 1/4 in. Dust jacket has one inch closed tear on front and slight soiling. Dust jacket and book rare in Near Fine condition. ; 9"-11 1/2"; 120 pages .
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Details
- Bookseller
- Quinn & Davis Booksellers (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 123434
- Title
- AUDUBON AND OTHER CAPERS. CONFESSIONS OF A TEXAS BOOKMAKER.
- Author
- Jenkins, John H
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover with dustjacket
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- The Pemberton Press, Austin.
- Date Published
- 1976
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About the Seller
Quinn & Davis Booksellers
Biblio member since 2003
Austin, Texas
About Quinn & Davis Booksellers
We have been selling Fine Used Books for 20 years. Currently we sell on the internet and at bookfairs. We list any defect in a book and then assign an overall grade (Fine, Near Fine, Very Good)to the dust jacket and then to the book.
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- Fine
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- Inscribed
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- First Edition
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