Ebony and Crystal
Clark Ashton Smith, 1922. Hardcover. #256 of 500 signed, numbered, limited edition copies. Signed by Clark Ashton Smith at the limitation page (at colophon). Very worn: maroon cloth with gilt titling, gilt rubbed away with illegible titles, frayed spine ends and fore-edge corners; general age-soil, and a large drink-ring to rear panel. Inner hinges cracked to mull with exposed binding. The stapled binding is sturdy through the textblock, but attachment to the cloth case is delicate. Staples have some rust formation. Dust jacket stained, scuffed, and moderately edgeworn, including minor chipping to spine ends and fore-edge corners, and a slightly larger chip from front corner of spine foot. Long horizontal closed tear across the breadth of pages 77-80. Prior owner's name penned to front paste down, and there is also a very small address sticker adhered to limitation page. Dampstaining to top fore-edge corner of the last 25 pages. Rare instances of marginal notes in pen throughout. Used: Acceptable. Item #BBS-2022007
Price: $400.00