Threads of Grey & Gold
by Reed, Myrtle
- Used
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Van Nuys, California, United States
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About This Item
G.P. Putnam’s Sons, NY, 1913; First Edition; 8vo, 371 pages. A collection of prose and poetical works by Myrtle Reed, well known author of "Lavender and Old Lace." Striking Margaret Armstrong art nouveau binding picturing gold and pink roses on a lavender field. Top page edges gilt, color frontispiece of a painting by Clara M. Burd depicting a scene of George Washington courting Martha Custis, plus a sepia photogravure portrait plate of the author, each with guard tissue. Fine, a pristine and beautiful copy, with brief gift inscription, contemporary with the book ("To ___ From ___") on front blank endpaper.
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Details
- Bookseller
- AARDWOLF Fine Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 3018
- Title
- Threads of Grey & Gold
- Author
- Reed, Myrtle
- Book Condition
- Used
- Publisher
- G.P. Putnam’s Sons
- Place of Publication
- NY,
- Date Published
- 1913
- Keywords
- Women Authors, Margaret Armstrong, Fine Bindings, Poetry
- Bookseller catalogs
- Modern First Editions;
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
AARDWOLF Fine Books
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Van Nuys, California
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- Gilt
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- Plate
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- Fine
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