[Rarebooks] FS: Beautifully bound Stormfield Edition of Mark Twain, 37 volumes

Charles Agvent agvent at erols.com
Wed Oct 20 09:08:22 EDT 2004


 From our internet-only Fall Catalogue of 84 New Arrivals now posted on 
our web site.  It includes several interesting items from William 
Bundy's library, several books signed by D. H. Lawrence, a run of Rivers 
of America books mostly in very nice condition, fine leatherbound sets, 
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TWAIN,  Mark  [CLEMENS,  Samuel]. [COMPLETE  WORKS]  THE
      WRITINGS  OF MARK TWAIN. New York: Harper 1929. Copy #135  of
      1024 of  the  Stormfield  Edition in 37  volumes  beautifully
      bound by  Bayntun in 3/4 blue-green morocco with gilt  rules,
      five raised  bands,  gilt-lettered and decorated spines,  and
      top edge  gilt. Bookplate of Raymond J. Purdy in each volume,
      though  most are now loose. One volume with the very briefest
      of chips  at the spine head; another with a very short  split
      to the  top  front joint. Three volumes with a mild bump  and
      stain at  the  foot  of the spine hardly  noticeable  on  the
      shelf.  Lovely,  close  to  Fine   set  with  handsome  shelf
      appearance.                                          $9000.00

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