Description: PARISH'S FANCY by Walter Guest Kellogg,Published by The John Day Company, New York, USA, 1929,1st Edition, First Printing (with "March,1929" stated; see pic), 1929,Hardcover Book, 293 Pages,Hand-signed in black ink and inscribed on front page: "Walter Guest Kellogg, Los Angeles, February 18, 1931" This is an original, author-signed book. Walter Guest Kellogg (1877-1956) was an Ogdensburg, New York, lawyer and author. This book is an historical novel about Ameriga Vespucci (1805-1866). A descendant of the famous explorer, Amerigo, the beautiful Vespucci made her way in the world through her attachments to rich and powerful men. The book is 293-pages long. The book is a First Printing of the 1st Edition. See actual book in ebay pics above. This is a nice, rare, vintage, hardback book. The autograph looks authentic. I can see the pen marks on the reverse side of the autographed page, so the signature is not a part of the book's printed type. It is very similar to WG Kellogg's other authentic autographs I have seen on-line. Acceptable Condition [ No Dustjacket, Covers are somewhat discolored, Spine is vertically creased (see pics), Spine-ends are somewhat worn, Spine-titles are fading (see pics), small paper-tear and neat bookplate of former owner are on front endpaper, front hinge is attached-but-cracking (see pics); otherwise, interior of book is quite clean and sharply printed, solid, and fully complete ] 293 pages, approx. 8.5" x 5.5" x 1.5",green boards with black cloth spine, silver titles, autographed by author, Hardcover Book Welcome international ebay shoppers.I will reduce combined shipping. Also, domestic shipping will include a USPS tracking number. Please visit my other auctions (including other books on ebay: search for category: "books" in my store), and email any questions. Thanks for looking! I try to describe my items thoroughly, but buyers may still need more information than I provide. Shipping costs can be expensive to my small auction business. Please ask any questions to be sure before you buy. Thanks.
Price: 42.95 USD
Location: Gaithersburg, Maryland
End Time: 2024-01-02T19:54:55.000Z
Shipping Cost: 4.67 USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
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Binding: Hardcover
Place of Publication: NY, USA
Signed: Yes
Publisher: The John Day Company
Subject: Americana
Original/Facsimile: Original
Year Printed: 1929
Language: English
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Collector's Edition, Inscribed
Author: Walter Kellogg
Region: North America
Personalized: Yes
Topic: Historical
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
