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Fisher, Vardis. Darkness and the Deep.. Caxton Printers, Ltd., Caldwell, Idaho, 1943.
Price: US$135.00 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: This is one of the signed limited edition, and is #20 of 100. It is signed by Vardis FIsher on the limitation page. Full black leather binding shows slight wear to the spine edges and corners. The front hinge is cracked a bit, but holding fine. The pages are clean and tightly bound. ; 296 pages
Seller: Orrin Schwab Books, Providence, UT, U.S.A.
Fisher, Vardis. Darkness and the Deep. The Caxton Printers, Ltd, Caldwell, Idaho, 1943.
Price: US$175.00 + shipping
Description: 296pp. Octavo [21 cm] Black grained leather with gilt stamped title on backstrip. Top edge gilt. Fine. The De Luxe edition od Darkness and the Deep is limited to 100 signed and numbered copies. Signed by Vardis Fisher and numbered 83/100.
Seller: Ken Sanders Rare Books, ABAA, Salt Lake City, UT, U.S.A.
Price: US$330.00 + shipping
Description: Limited to 100 copies of which this is no. 39. Octavo (20.75cm.); full blue gilt-lettered morocco, top edge gilt; [6],296pp. A hint of rubbing to spine ends, else Fine. The first in the 12-volume "Testament of Man" series, set among primitive humans. BLEILER (1972), p. 115.
Seller: Lorne Bair Rare Books, ABAA, Winchester, VA, U.S.A.
Price: US$495.00 + shipping
Description: Number 86 of 100 numbered copies signed by Fisher on the limitation page. Also inscribed by Fisher on the front endpaper, "For William B. Thoreau, of that rare genus homo, the dedicted man, with great admiration and respect. Sept 22, 1963. Vardis Fisher." The first book in "The Testament of Man" series. Bleiler: Checklist of Fantastic Literature, page 115. Bound in full very dark green leather with lettering and design in gilt. Top page edges in gilt. Light toning to the endpapers. Fine in fine clear vinyl dust protector as issued.
Seller: Robert Gavora, Fine & Rare Books, ABAA, Talent, OR, U.S.A.
Price: US$495.00 + shipping
Description: Number 71 of 100 numbered copies signed by Fisher on the limitation page. The first book in "The Testament of Man" series. Bleiler: Checklist of Fantastic Literature, page 115. Bound in full very dark green leather with lettering and design in gilt. Top page edges in gilt. Fine in fine clear vinyl dust protector as issued. Laid in is the original paper wrapping with Caxton label in which the book was originally purchased. The book is as new and was only recently taken out of its paper covering to insure there were no defects.
Seller: Robert Gavora, Fine & Rare Books, ABAA, Talent, OR, U.S.A.