Between the Covers

Hardcover. Later edition. Octavo. Illustrated. Prize binding of maroon pebble-grained leather gilt by The Rose Bindery of Boston, stamped on the turn-in. Binding toned and rubbed at the edges and joints, tiny chip and two tiny tears neatly strengthened at the crown, upper hinge with a thin split but sound, preliminary and terminal leaves with a bit of light dampstaining at the foredge margins, text with occasional offsetting or foxed spot, a very good copy. With a partially printed prize label on the front pastedown, presenting the book to author, critic, and editor of *The Dial* Gilbert Seldes (as "Gilberto Viviano Seldes") and Signed by Harvard Dean Byron Satterlee Hurlbut. The label is dated 1912. An interesting prize binding.

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