THE BORZOI 1925; Being a Sort of Record of Ten Years of Publishing
New York: Knopf, 1925. First edition. Hardcover. The large paper issue, one of 500 copies, inscribed to Frederic G. Melcher (Publisher's Weekly editor, with his bookplate) by Alfred, Blanche and one can only assume the Borzoi himself. A number of original contributions: Cather (on Katherine Mansfield), Coppard, de la Mare, Lawrence, Mencken, Nathan, Van Doren, Van Vechten, Wylie et.al, with a who's who of Borzoi writer's and a bibliography of all Knopf publications to date. In white cloth with dec. paper, book designed by Elmer Adler; and printed and bound at the Plimpton Press. The spine has darkened, the boards unevenly so, edges worn. Remains of library sticker (presumably Melcher's) on spine. Given ex-lib, still very good. Very Good. Item #1336
Price: $135.00