1930 Lakeside Press Announces Illustrated Editions Of American Books Prospectus

Description: Paperback. 4to. Published by the Lakeside Press, Chicago, IL. 1930. Illustrated. Issued in sewn wrappers with title label present to the front wrapper. Wrappers worn with some shelf-wear to the extremities present (creased and soil present to the front and rear wrapper). Book is free of ownership marks. Text is clean and free of marks. Binding tight and solid. A prospectus for four major illustrated works from the Lakeside Press including the Rockwell Kent edition of MOBY-DICK. Reproduces a full-page illustration of Captain Ahab by Kent along with pp. 140-141 which each have illustrations as well as text. The other books in the prospectus are Edgar Allan Poe's TALES with Dwiggins illustrations; Dana's TWO YEARS BEFORE THE MAST with Wilson illustrations; and Thoreau's WALDEN with the Ruzicka illustrations. 1930 Lakeside Press Announces Illustrated Editions Of American Books Prospectus Description Up For Sale Today is The Lakeside Press Announces Illustrated Editions Of American Books 1930 Paperback. 4to. Published by the Lakeside Press, Chicago, IL. 1930. Illustrated. Issued in sewn wrappers with title label present to the front wrapper. Wrappers worn with some shelf-wear to the extremities present (creased and soil present to the front and rear wrapper). Book is free of ownership marks. Text is clean and free of marks. Binding tight and solid. A prospectus for four major illustrated works from the Lakeside Press including the Rockwell Kent edition of MOBY-DICK. Reproduces a full-page illustration of Captain Ahab by Kent along with pp. 140-141 which each have illustrations as well as text. The other books in the prospectus are Edgar Allan Poe's TALES with Dwiggins illustrations; Dana's TWO YEARS BEFORE THE MAST with Wilson illustrations; and Thoreau's WALDEN with the Ruzicka illustrations. OUR MISSION STATEMENT: Our goal is to provide the best books for the lowest prices. We understand that you have more choices than ever to buy books, so we strive to provide the best service, accurate descriptions, the cheapest shipping and the best customer service in the realm of bookselling. Thank you for visiting this listing and we hope to see you again soon! Book formats and corresponding sizes Name Abbreviations Leaves Pages Approximate cover size (width × height) inches cm folio 2º or fo 2 4 12 × 19 30.5 × 48 quarto 4º or 4to 4 8 9½ × 12 24 × 30.5 octavo 8º or 8vo 8 16 6 × 9 15 × 23 duodecimo or twelvemo 12º or 12mo 12 24 5 × 7⅜ 12.5 × 19 sextodecimo or sixteenmo 16º or 16mo 16 32 4 × 6¾ 10 × 17 octodecimo or eighteenmo 18º or 18mo 18 36 4 × 6½ 10 × 16.5 trigesimo-secundo or thirty-twomo 32º or 32mo 32 64 3½ × 5½ 9 × 14 quadragesimo-octavo or forty-eightmo 48º or 48mo 48 96 2½ × 4 6.5 × 10 sexagesimo-quarto or sixty-fourmo 64º or 64mo 64 128 2 × 3 5 × 7.5 ALL ITEMS ARE DESCRIBED TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY! PLEASE CHECK ALL THE PHOTOS BEFORE BIDDING! PAYMENT IS DUE WITHIN FOUR (4) DAYS OF THE INVOICE! Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying. These charges are typically collected by the delivering freight (shipping) company or when you pick the item up. We do not mark merchandise values below value or mark items as "gifts" as US and International government regulations prohibit such behavior. (This is a felony in the United States) Showcase your items with Auctiva's Listing Templates! THE simple solution for eBay sellers. Track Page Views WithAuctiva's Counter

Price: 149.95 USD

Location: Charlottesville, Virginia

End Time: 2024-09-17T19:32:32.000Z

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