Description: CORBVLA by Melancthon Woolsey Stryker Limited Private Printing of 100 Copies Signed Description Hardcover no dust jacket; 64 pages; Size Approx. 6 1/4 X 9. Privately Printed, The Courier Press; 1929, 1st edition. Details: This is a fine book of poetry by Melancthon Woolsey Stryker (January 7, 1851 – December 6, 1929) who was President of Hamilton College in upstate New York from 1892 to 1917. He is buried at Hamilton College Cemetery, Clinton, New York.Nicely bound in tan and brown cloth over boards with a paste-on title label on the spine. Upper page edges are gilt, other edges deckle edged (untrimmed). Printed on fine Strathmore paper. This first edition was a private printing of only 100 copies (stated on the last page). It is inscribed and signed by his wife to his good friend Mr. McAdam. Laid in loose is also a card with his signature on one side and on the back a handwritten note signed again by his wife gifting Mr. McAdam with the book and explaining she had found her husband's name in his own handwriting, and it is affixed in the front of the book. (This was his last book of poetry and apparently was given to the friend by his wife after his death).Interestingly on the copyright page is printed "Anyone may reprint these pages. No Copyright." A fine addition for your bookshelf! Condition: In fine condition with a solid binding and clean pages. Note: The letter/number at the end of the title line for this listing is just an inventory code for locating the book. Shipping Free Domestic Economy Shipping! Check out my other items! Be sure to add me to your favorites list!About Us:Rivendell Antiquarian Books sells used rare, vintage and collectable books predominantly from pre 1970. We have been sellers of antiquarian books for over 20 years, and our experience helps ensure quality descriptions of our rare and collectable books. Be assured that we want your experience with Rivendell Antiquarian Books to be enjoyable and problem free. We believe that it is a travesty to simply throw away a used book when there is little or nothing wrong with it - we believe in giving each book the chance of finding a new home. We appreciate the impact a good book can have. We know the excitement of a new page turner, or the familiar joy of an old favorite, and we find satisfaction in putting older, and often scarce books in the hands of people who have the same love for old books that we do.Customer Service:Rivendell Antiquarian Books is committed to ensuring each customer is entirely satisfied with their puchase and our service. If you have any issues or concerns please contact us and we will be more than happy to help.Our books have been inspected carefully by hand by experienced book valuers to ensure the condition description is as accurate as possible for this exact copy pictured. If you have questions about the book before or after purchasing, please feel free to contact us!Packaging:We take pride in packaging our books for safe delivery, and if you check our feedback, you will see this reflected in the comments of many pleased customers. For nearly all of our books, we use a specially designed boxing system from IPS (Inovative Packaging Solutions) located in York, PA. These media shipping boxes are designed to conform to the size of the book, securing it and preventing it from bumping around during shipping. The end result is a box which provides a double thickness of cardboard covering the front and back of the book; actually almost like a box within a box. The outer layer of cardboard extends beyond the ends of the inner "box" which very efficiently protects the corners of the book from being bumped and damaged by the sometimes rough handling packages receive in transit. In addition we place the book in a plastic bag to help guard against moisture if a package is left out in the elements.Delivery:We aim to get all books shipped within 24 hours of order except on weekends. We can't control the delivery time once a book leaves our hands, but most of the time USPS is prompt in delivery, and the expected delivery time given by eBay is usually fairly accurate. Because we use media mail to keep costs down, it does take a little longer for delivery, and occasionally packages get delayed in the mail system. If for some reason your order has not arrived within the expected time frame, please get in contact with us so that we can try to help you.
Price: 60 USD
Location: Schenectady, New York
End Time: 2025-01-16T14:29:53.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Binding: Hardcover
Place of Publication: Clinton, NY
Signed: Yes
Publisher: The Courier Press
Modified Item: No
Subject: Literature & Fiction
Original/Facsimile: Original
Year Printed: 1929
Language: English
Illustrator: N/A
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Inscription by Wife of the Author, Limited Edition, Signed by Author
Region: North America
Author: Melancthon Woolsey Stryker
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Topic: Poetry, Verse, Poems
Character Family: N/A