1926 The Autobiography of a Book Gilbert Fabes First Edition Signed W A Foyle

Description: Click here to see our other books! The Autobiography of a Book Gilbert Fabes 1926 The Elzevier Press : London 9" by 6" [6], 204pp. SUMMARY A first edition of this tale told from the perspective of a much-read book, inscribed by the author to his former boss and renowned bookseller, W. A. Foyle. First Edition,Publishers' Original Binding,Signed Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed This book weighs 1 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 22.99 EU Postage: £ 16.99 European Postage: £ 17.99 Asia Postage: £ 22.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 28.99 DESCRIPTION The first edition. Bound in the publisher's original cloth, lacking the dust wrapper. Inscribed to the author's former boss, W. A. Foyle of the renowned Foyle's Bookshop, founded by William Foyle in 1903 alongside his brother. Fabes has written 'To William A. Foyle Esq, as a slight tribute of my esteem and admiration of a veritable King of Bookland. From Gilbert Henry Fabes', dated May 1927. Gilbert Fabes initially worked as a "out of the bag" bookseller, before joining Foyle's bookshop as Manager of the Rare Book Department in 1927. Fabes wrote a number of works surrounding the world of books, including this amusing "autobiographical" tale told from the perspective of a book. This charming story anthropomorphizes a book, recounting the painful story of it's binding to its journey to be read by numerous people, losing the companionship of a bookmark and witnessing many discussions by those around it. CONDITION Bound in the publisher's original cloth, lacking the dust wrapper. Externally, excellent, with a little rubbing to cloth and the odd mark. Inscription to front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with the occasional handling mark. Pages are a little roughly cut. Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques

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