DARKNESS AND THE DEEP
by Fisher, Vardis
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
-
Talent, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
Caldwell, ID/New York, NY: Caxton Printers/Vanguard Press, 1943. First edition, deluxe issue . Hardcover. Number 86 of 100 numbered copies signed by Fisher on the limitation page. Also inscribed by Fisher on the front endpaper, "For William B. Thoreau, of that rare genus homo, the dedicted man, with great admiration and respect. Sept 22, 1963. Vardis Fisher." The first book in "The Testament of Man" series. Bleiler: Checklist of Fantastic Literature, page 115. Bound in full very dark green leather with lettering and design in gilt. Top page edges in gilt. Light toning to the endpapers. Fine in fine clear vinyl dust protector as issued.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Robert Gavora, Fine and Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 34335
- Title
- DARKNESS AND THE DEEP
- Author
- Fisher, Vardis
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition, deluxe issue
- Publisher
- Caxton Printers/Vanguard Press
- Place of Publication
- Caldwell, ID/New York, NY
- Date Published
- 1943
- Keywords
- Science fiction, literature
Terms of Sale
Robert Gavora, Fine and Rare Books
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About the Seller
Robert Gavora, Fine and Rare Books
Biblio member since 2009
Talent, Oregon
About Robert Gavora, Fine and Rare Books
Robert Gavora, Fine and Rare Books has been a full-time mail order bookstore since 1984. Beginning with a small inventory of 400 books, we now have over 10,000 books. Though we do not have an open store, every year we exhibit at between 12 to 14 book fairs and events in the Western United States. All our books are listed on line and visitors are welcome by appointment.
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- Inscribed
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- Edges
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- First Edition
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- Fine
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- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...