Description: (Carl Purlington Rollins). Charles Brockden Brown. Alcuin A Dialogue. A Type-Facsimile Reprint of the first edition printed in 1798. Withan Introduction by LeRoy Elwood Kimball and Photogravure Reproductions of Portraits of Charles Brockden Brown and Elihu Hubbard Smith. New Haven, CT: Carl & Margaret Rollins, 1935. A unique association copy of this rare fine press reprint of an important text by Brown (1771-1810), often sited as America's first professional novelist, in printed paper wrappers protected by a slipcase, as issued. Limited edition of 250 copies. Illustrated. Pages xxi, 77. 3 ¾” x 6”. Very good condition. Presentation copy inscribed and signed by Rollins on the colophon, TOGETHER WITH A TYPED LETTER SIGNED from Rollins thanking the recipient for hosting him earlier in the month and explaining that “I set a good deal of the type myself, although I had a boy to help with part of it… The little book is practically an exact type facsimile of the original, and paper and binding are dead ringers for the first printing. It was great fun.” Thus a unique association copy! Letter is folded. Please reference photos for details in terms of wears and condition, and ask questions before bidding. Item will be shipped by USPS Media Mail, US buyers only, do not ship internationally. Returns not accepted.
Price: 99 USD
Location: Corning, New York
End Time: 2024-12-10T21:50:20.000Z
Shipping Cost: 6.13 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Binding: Hardcover
Place of Publication: New Haven, CT
Signed: Yes
Publisher: Carl & Margaret Rollins
Subject: Literature & Fiction
Modified Item: No
Original/Facsimile: Original
Year Printed: 1935
Language: English
Special Attributes: 1st Edition
Author: Brown, Charles Brockden
Region: North America
Personalized: Yes
Topic: Literature
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
