The Flowers of Friendship Letters to Gertrude Stein 1953 1st Ed HCDJ

Item Details:

• Title: The Flowers of Friendship Letters to Gertrude Stein
• Editor: Donald Gallup
• Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf, Inc.
• Copyright: 1953
• Edition: First Edition

Condition:

• The book is in good shape. There's a bit of soiling on the pastedowns and free - endpapers.
• The text block, free - endpapers, and pastedowns have a slight tan due to age.
• Since the pages have deckled edges, they can tear easily.
• The spine and label have been sunned.
• The binding is a bit loose, but the interiors are clean.
• The dust jacket is acceptable with rubbing, soiling, and tears at the corners.

This is a great collectible book, The Flowers of Friendship Letters to Gertrude Stein, published in 1953 as the first edition. When using it, be gentle with the pages because they have deckled edges and can tear easily. To maintain the book's condition, store it in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight to prevent further sunning of the spine and label. Also, try to handle it with clean hands to avoid adding more soiling. If the binding gets any looser over time, you might want to take it to a professional bookbinder for a fix. Enjoy exploring the contents of this unique piece of literary history!