FIRST PRINTINGS OF AMERICAN AUTHORS, CONTRIBUTIONS TOWARD DESCRIPTIVE CHECKLISTS

Detroit, MI: Gale Research Company, 1977. FIVE VOLUMES UNIFORMLY BOUND. Illustrated endpapers. Printing history from 1977 to 1987. The fifth volume, 1987, is bound in a slightly different color of the cloth andf subdued gilt on front cover and spine. All sets we have seen show this subtle difference in Volume 5 only. A comprehensive set full of indispensible information for the collector,l researcher, librarian. The set is heavy and will require a bit more postage. Each volume 350-400pp. Errata slips in Volumes 1-2. Dealer catalogue (J and S Catalogue No. 9, 1971) laid-in. Please see photos. . First Edition, First Printing. Two-tone Blue Cloth. Fine/No Dust Jackets. Demi Quarto. (Inventory #: 015846)