Description: The Gods Were Promiscuous Author: Held, John (Jr) Title: The Gods Were Promiscuous Publication: New York: The Vanguard Press, 1937 Edition: First edition Description: Hardcover. SIGNED. 248pp. Octavo [19 cm] Orange cloth covered boards with a black ink stamped title and decorative embellishments on the spine. Publisher's red topstain. Fore-edges untrimmed. The spine is a bit rolled, and the spine ends are gently bumped. There are two minor areas of insect nibbling along the front hinge. In a brittle and fragile dust jacket, with occasional small losses from the edges, darkening to the spine, and a partially detached front inside flap (still holding). Price intact on front inside flap. Bleiler checklist. This copy is inscribed by John Held on the front free endpaper. Very good / good. The Utah artist, John Held Jr., was one of the best known magazine illustrators of the 1920s, and his designs for F. Scott Fitzgerald jackets became icons of the Jazz Age. In this novel, the main character has the rare ability to communicate with animals in their own tongue. Seller ID: 59163 Subject: Illustrated Books Ken Sanders Rare Books Ken Sanders Rare Books is a full-service antiquarian bookshop in downtown Salt Lake City. We have a vast inventory of used and rare books, a handful of new books, and an ever-changing selection of art, ephemera, maps, photographs, and postcards. We specialize in Utah & the Mormons and Western Americana, with emphases on the Grand Canyon and the Colorado River, Yellowstone, and other national parks. The literary West is well-represented here, with deep selections of Edward Abbey, Wallace Stegner, B. Traven, and more. We offer rare and collectible books in many subjects, including Literature, Art, Photography, Children's and Illustrated Books, and Wordless Novels. Proprietor Ken Sanders has been buying, selling and collecting books since childhood. He co-owned and ran the legendary Cosmic Aeroplane Bookstore in the 1970s and founded Dream Garden Press, our in-house publishing company, in 1980. Terms & Guarantee All orders ship within 2 business days after receiving payment. Standard mail is USPS Media Mail. Delivery typically takes 7-10 business days. Expedited and international shipping options are also available. All items are guaranteed to be as described or they may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund (prior notice appreciated). We are members of the ABAA (Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America) and the Independent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA), and we adhere to these associations' strict ethical guidelines and conditions of sale. Feedback We leave feedback for buyers once they have posted feedback for us. If you are unhappy with any aspect of a transaction with us, please contact us immediately. We work hard to keep buyers happy and to resolve the rare problem promptly.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
Price: 480 USD
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
End Time: 2024-12-06T18:42:03.000Z
Shipping Cost: 7.5 USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
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Author: Held, John (Jr
Publisher: The Vanguard Press
Year Printed: 1937
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Dust Jacket, Signed
Binding: Cloth
Language: English
Subject: Illustrated
Original/Facsimile: Original
