The Last Bookman: A Journey into the Life & Time of Vincent Starret (Author - Journalist - Bibliophile) by Peter Ruber; With an Unorthodox Introduction by the Late Christopher Morley
New York: Candlelight Press, 1968. Hardcover. "First Printing, June, 1968." One of a limited edition of 2500 copies. "And a Chronicle of Friendship & Tribute through Poetry & Prose by Franklin P. Adams, Delos Avery, Fanny Butcher, August Derleth, Henry Dierkes, Harry Hansen, Ben Hecht, Thomas Kennedy, Charles Layng, Haniel Long, Esther Longfellow, Russell McLauchlin, Christopher Morley, Harry J. Owens, David A. Randall, Carl Sandburg, George Steele Sewmour, Paul Jordan-Smith, Frank Smothers, Jacob C. Solovay, Robert S. Starrett, Raube Walters, Louis Zara; Together with Photographs, Excerpts from V. S. Letters, A Checklist of V. S. Books." 115, [1] p.: illustrations; 32 cm. Red cloth with gilt spine title. Orange endpapers. Red illustrated dust jacket with gilt spine and cover titles. Book is in Fine Condition: clean and bright. Dust jacket is in Good+ Condition: rubbed; 2-cm. closed tear from upper edge of back section; minor loss at head of spine; light creased and closed tears of less than 1 cm. from edges; clean and bright. Fine / good +. Item #006644
Price: $28.00