1918 MAY GIBBS ORIGINAL TALES of SNUGGLEPOT & CUDDLEPIE, RARE FIRST PRINTING! - $695 - (Amenia, NY)
Auctions by acemcfly I provide Payment Options on more expensive items, and will discuss payment types. If you have any questions, please Contact Me prior to buying or bidding. _________________________________________________ 1918 MAY GIBBS ORIGINAL TALES of SNUGGLEPOT & CUDDLEPIE, RARE FIRST PRINTING! ORIGINAL 1918 EDITION/FIRST PRINTING of MAY GIBBS TALES of SNUGGLEPOT AND CUDDLEPIE -- Listed by Dutton as being one of Australia"s Greatest Books ! VERY GOOD ++ CONDITION, nearly 100 years old! Grey paper pictorial hardcover boards with illustrations/lettering/inlay surround in Sepia, round color inlay -- over blue cloth, spine nice slight tip wear only. tiny chip on paste-down in upper left front. Grey toned Illustrated end-papers, Color Frontis , pictorial title page + 22 full-page sepia plates by May Gibbs on glossier paper. NO NAMES, MARKS or DAMAGE, upper outside corner bumped at some point as page corners show, very slight. Slight outer edge wear. 8vo (8-' X 10-"). NOTE: According to Muir 2744, Considered RARE, with First impression/state points of: -- First Impression with the address of W.C. Penfold (printers) at 183 Pitt Street Sydney and the text printed in black; -- has "The Hat Shop" Plate opposite p32; & -- has "Snugglepot Fights with Red Gumnut" Plate opposite p42! Published by Angus and Robertson 1918, Sydney, Australia. RARE BOOK, Scarcely ever found in this Condition! I give a General Description & list all known defects. Unlike many sellers, I take several very detailed Photos, & nearly always include the copyright page so you know what impression/printing you are getting. Check the Images, & Please ask any questions about the item, payment Options, & Shipping 24 hours before Auction Closes. NOTE: In Early (Pre-1935) First Editions, subsequent Impressions or Printings are referred to as "edition". These are still the FIRST EDITION, numbered Impression. ........ SATISFACTION 100% GUARANTEED!! Any questions about MONTHLY SPECIALS or VOLUME DISCOUN…
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