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Sat, Apr 18, 2020 12:00PM EDT
Lot 256

Italian Backgrounds.

Estimate: $100 - $200

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Wharton, Edith. Italian Backgrounds. New York: Charles Scribner?s Sons, 1905. First edition, first printing. Publisher?s green cloth pictorially stamped, cover and spine titled in gilt, t.e.g. Illustrated with 12 black & white drawings by E.C. Peixotto + photogravure frontispiece. 8vo. 214 pp. Spine slightly sun-darkened, head and tail gently rubbed, corners faintly bumped, booksellers? ticket to front pastedown, spine cocked; otherwise very good.