A Gnome There Was
by Padgett, Lewis (pseudonym of Henry Kuttner and C.L. Moore)
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
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Manasquan, New Jersey, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
New York City: Simon and Schuster, 1950. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. 8vo., 276pp. Beautiful First Edition, with the same date on the title and copyright pages with no other printings listed as called for. Bound in red cloth with titles in silver on spine. and the author's initials stamped in silver on the front board. Square, tight and clean throughout with little or no wear. Perhaps a hint a hint at the heel but quite minor. Very attractive unclipped dust-jacket, ($2.50), has a tiny nick at the heel and light wear to the top tips. Light surface rubbing on rear panel. Still fresh and bright with no creases or tears. A gorgeous collectable copy.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Brenner's Collectable Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 014961
- Title
- A Gnome There Was
- Author
- Padgett, Lewis (pseudonym of Henry Kuttner and C.L. Moore)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Simon and Schuster
- Place of Publication
- New York City
- Date Published
- 1950
- Bookseller catalogs
- Science Fiction/Fantasy/Horror;
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About the Seller
Brenner's Collectable Books
Biblio member since 2006
Manasquan, New Jersey
About Brenner's Collectable Books
35 Plus years buying and selling collectable books. Member ABAA, ILAB, IOBA.
An eclectic mix of good books specializing in Sci-Fi, Mystery, General Antiquarian, Books About Books, Signed First Editions, Vintage Paperbacks, Modern Fiction and many, many others. Prompt, professional customer service, always!.
Please excuse any glare or reflections in the pictures. Books I know; photography not so much. I will answer any questions regarding condition if photos are unclear or provide additional photos if needed.
All books are stored in a temperature controlled library in a smoke free home. All books are professionally packed and shipped and all jacketed books will come with an archival Brodart jacket protector.
An eclectic mix of good books specializing in Sci-Fi, Mystery, General Antiquarian, Books About Books, Signed First Editions, Vintage Paperbacks, Modern Fiction and many, many others. Prompt, professional customer service, always!.
Please excuse any glare or reflections in the pictures. Books I know; photography not so much. I will answer any questions regarding condition if photos are unclear or provide additional photos if needed.
All books are stored in a temperature controlled library in a smoke free home. All books are professionally packed and shipped and all jacketed books will come with an archival Brodart jacket protector.
Glossary
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- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Heel
- The lower most portion of the spine when the book is standing vertically.
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.