Bierce, Ambrose

Fantastic Fables

G. P. Putnam's Sons / The Knickerbocker Press, 1899. First Edition. Hardcover. First edition, first state, with four pages of adverts following the text, beginning with 'By Anna Fuller.' Lacking the rare dust jacket. Beige cloth with decoration in red, blue, and black, and the crown and throne within the cover illustration stamped in gold. Cloth rubbed, age-soiled, with about two inches of dampstaining to bottom of front outer hinge. Spine square. Binding sound. Front and rear paste downs browned; interior else clean, lightly toned, text unmarked. Photographs available upon request. Used: Good. Item #BBS-2016098

Price: $450.00