first edition Hardcover
1918 · Boston
by Newton, A. Edward
Boston: Atlantic Monthly Press, 1918. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Fair. 8vo., 355pp. Beautiful First Edition, First issue (without Index) of Newton's delightful compilation of humorous, bookish essays that were originally published in Atlantic magazine. Bound in quarter tan cloth over brown paper covered boards. Printed paper title label on spine. Very uncommon errata slip bound on page 268. Top edge gilt. Square, tight and clean throughout with little or no wear. A small spot on the fore-edge of a few pages that is barely noticeable. Offsetting to end-papers from the dust-jacket. Toning to heel from where a piece was missing from the jacket. Quite scarce second state dust-wrapper. Three inches of the the spine missing. Heavy toning. Surface scratches. Not perfect but tough to find in any condition. A very pleasing collectable copy.
(Inventory #: 016496)