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Various American Authors. Americana Esoterica. Macy-Masius, 1927.
Price: US$14.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Covers a bit dulled. Short tear to cloth at top of spine.
Seller: Jay W. Nelson, Bookseller, IOBA, Austin, MN, U.S.A.
Carl Van Doren. Americana Esoterica. Macy-Masius, USA, 1927.
Price: US$20.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Larger 8vo pp. 299, contents by various American authors, introduction by Carl Van Doren, decorations by Rockwell Kent, privately published in a limited edition of 3,000, of which this is copy 503, illustrated endpapers, gold vignette on front board contents vg in red linen.
Seller: Edmonton Book Store, Edmonton, AB, Canada
Price: US$25.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: VG- hardcover edition, spine ends, hinges, and corner tips are beginning to fray. Limited edition of 3000, this is #23. No names or other marks. ; 21494; 10" x 7 1/2"; 299 pages
Seller: Elder's Bookstore, Nashville, TN, U.S.A.
Various American Authors. AMERICANA ESOTERICA. Macy-Masius, 1927.
Price: US$30.00 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: Intro: Carl Van Doren. Decorations by Rockwell Kent. Private pub. of 3000 copies, this copy is not numbered. First few pages repaired with tape by the binding. Buckram cover is worn at corners, decorated with gilt label. (loc 857/1) Size: Oversized
Seller: Austin Book Shop LLC, Richmond Hill, NY, U.S.A.
Van Doren, Carl/Various Authors. Americana Esoterica. Macy-Masius, New York, 1927.
Price: US$31.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: 299 pages. Limited to 3000 copies - this being hand numbered #53. Front cover paste down and endpapers by Rockwell Kent. Wine colored cloth covers. Fading to spine. Clean, tight copy. Record # 610834
Seller: Monroe Street Books, Middlebury, VT, U.S.A.
Various Writers. Americana Esoterica. Macy-Masius, New York, 1927.
Price: US$40.00 + shipping
Description: Royal 8vo. 297 pp. Decorations by Rockwell Kent. No. 1438 of 3000 copies. Cloth binding, cover label, t.e.g., very good copy. (88207). Introduction by Carl Van Doren.
Seller: Bauer Rare Books, San Diego, CA, U.S.A.
Price: US$50.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: No. 1274 of 3000 copies. Illustrated front cover label. Illustrated end papers. Gilt edged page tops. Uncut page sides and bottoms. 299 pages. Measures 7 x 10. Introduction by Carl Van Doren. From an introductory page: "The thesis of this book is that sophisticated writing, provided it is excellent writing, has a place in American literature. Each of the pieces in this collection is by an American author of dignity and reputation". "Nothing but pruriency has kept them previously esoteric". Contents include: Strange Waters by George Sterling; The Wife of Paul by John Russell; The Edge of Doom by Ethel M. Kelley; The Courtesan by Ralcy Husted Bell; Business by Nathan Asch; Distinguished Air by Robert McAlmon; etc.
Seller: Barry Cassidy Rare Books, Sacramento, CA, U.S.A.
Price: US$50.00 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: 4to. 299 pp., Maroon Cloth with black and gold plate designed by Rockwell Kent to front board, gilt lettering to spine; housed in publisher's slipcase. Very Good, spine slightly sun-faded.Prelude / Orrick Johns --Strange waters / George Sterling --The unsociable cat / Clement Wood --The Don Juan of Pentonville / John Cournos --Dusie / Djuna Barnes --The wife of Paul / John Russell --The edge of doom / Ethel M. Kelley --One Sunday evening / Dana Burnet --The man who wouldn't marry / James Oppenheim --The courtesan / Ralcy Husted Bell --Erring Geraldine /Orrick Johns --Business / Nathan Asch --The generous gesture / John Cournos --Elagabalus / Louis Richard Thomas --Honeymoon / Clement Wood --Distinguished air / Robert McAlmon.
Seller: Wittenborn Art Books, San Francisco, CA, U.S.A.
Various American Authors. Americana Esoterica. Macy-Masius: Publishers, 1927.
Price: US$499.99 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: #211 of 3000 issued. Red buckram boards with a gold pastedown title on the front cover. Introduction by Carl Van Doren, decorations by Rockwell Kent. The spine is slightly faded. Signed and inscribed by Kent very neatly on the title page in his customary tiny neat handwriting. Very Scarce Signed! The authors included are Orrick Johns, George Sterling, Clement Wood, John Cournos, John Russell, Dana Burnet and more. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Seller: Wayward Books, south dartmouth, MA, U.S.A.