23rd June 2012

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book-aesthete: Fantastic Fables Ambrose Bierce. New York, 1899. 8vo, original cloth lettered and elaborately decorated in red, blue, black and gilt, occasional soiling to covers, spine a bit darkened; ownership inscription; Otis Skinner bookplate laid in. first edition, first issue with four pages of advertisements at end headed “By Anna Fuller” and one-page advertisement for Bierce’s works facing title.

book-aesthete:

Fantastic Fables
Ambrose Bierce. New York, 1899.

8vo, original cloth lettered and elaborately decorated in red, blue, black and gilt, occasional soiling to covers, spine a bit darkened; ownership inscription; Otis Skinner bookplate laid in. first edition, first issue with four pages of advertisements at end headed “By Anna Fuller” and one-page advertisement for Bierce’s works facing title.

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