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Willa Cather. Death comes for the Archbishop. New York: Alfred A Knopf, 1927....
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Description
Willa Cather. Death comes for the Archbishop. New York: Alfred A Knopf, 1927.8vo. Publisher's vellum, decorated in gilt. Publisher's green paper-covered slipcase, gilt-lettered black spine label.
FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING, LIMITED ISSUE. ONE OF FIFTY COPIES ON JAPON VELLUM SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, this being number 25, of 225 copies signed by the author.
With the book of Henry Bacon Collamore (c. 1894-1975), former chairman of the National Fire Insurance Company and former chairman of the Pittsburgh Steel Company. A noted collector of rare books, he also co-authored a bibliography of Pulitzer Prize-winning poet and playwright Edwin Arlington Robinson.
Condition: A few minor stains and some edgewear to vellum. Some wear and chipping to publisher's slipcase. Very fine.
References: Crane A16.a.i.
Provenance: Harry Bacon Collamore (his booklabel). From the William A. Strutz Library.
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Auction Info
2024 June 27 Important English and American Literature: The William A. Strutz Library, Part I, Rare Books Signature® Auction #6295 (go to Auction Home page)
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