Black Magic by Marjorie Bowen (Abbey Library Edition) Rare
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Black Magic by Marjorie Bowen (Abbey Library Edition) Rare
$350.00 USD
Black Magic by Marjorie Bowen (Abbey Library Edition) Rare
Authors: Marjorie Bowen
Location: London
Publisher: Chapman & Dodd, Ltd.
Date: [1922]
Features: Abbey Library Edition. No publication date stated [1922]. Green boards with black lettering; black and green pictorial cover. Abbey Library pictorial endpapers. 252 pp. An economy printing of Black Magic in thin boards. Abbey Library editions had extravagant designs which contrasted with the extremely cheap paper and binding. The bindings feature ornate designs with curling fronds around the series logo and name (on the back), plus a scroll of historical figures—more suited to Abbey Classics than the modern Abbey Library titles. Illustrated spines are flanked by graphical “hinges.†Rare in this condition,
Book Condition: Very Good+: A firm copy with mild wear to edges and corners. Sunning to spine and near top edges. Offset tanning to endpapers. Age-toning to pages. Owner's name to front free endpaper and title page.
Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good: Not price-clipped. 2/- Net The Abbey Library. A bright pictorial jacket. Loss and tear to upper spine. Some soiling to jacket. In clear protective cover.
Notes: WorldCat lists date as [192-]; ISFDB: 1922.
HCX24188-1
Authors: Marjorie Bowen
Location: London
Publisher: Chapman & Dodd, Ltd.
Date: [1922]
Features: Abbey Library Edition. No publication date stated [1922]. Green boards with black lettering; black and green pictorial cover. Abbey Library pictorial endpapers. 252 pp. An economy printing of Black Magic in thin boards. Abbey Library editions had extravagant designs which contrasted with the extremely cheap paper and binding. The bindings feature ornate designs with curling fronds around the series logo and name (on the back), plus a scroll of historical figures—more suited to Abbey Classics than the modern Abbey Library titles. Illustrated spines are flanked by graphical “hinges.†Rare in this condition,
Book Condition: Very Good+: A firm copy with mild wear to edges and corners. Sunning to spine and near top edges. Offset tanning to endpapers. Age-toning to pages. Owner's name to front free endpaper and title page.
Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good: Not price-clipped. 2/- Net The Abbey Library. A bright pictorial jacket. Loss and tear to upper spine. Some soiling to jacket. In clear protective cover.
Notes: WorldCat lists date as [192-]; ISFDB: 1922.
HCX24188-1