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Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. 9.3307086519 X 6.1811023559 X 0.7480314953 inches.

Cloth Backed Boards. I (illustratore). 10th Printing. Octavo, quarter cloth with gilt lettering and decoration to spine, marbled paper-covered boards, b&w illus, pp viii. 365. Near fine condition, in like original slipcase. Satirical dictionary, consisting of common words followed by humorous, witty definitions. Written by the American journalist, author and Civil War soldier Ambrose Bierce and first published in 1911. The Devil's Dictionary was named as one of "The 100 Greatest Masterpieces of American Literature" by the American Revolution Bicentennial Administration, and has been called "probably the most brilliant work of satire written in America".

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine.

First printing: seven volumes, octavo; hardcover, green moire silk cloth boards with silver gilt spine titling; 2,441pp. [172pp. + 386pp. + 226pp. + 450pp. + 421pp. + 508pp. + 278pp.], with seven wood-engraved frontispieces and many illustrations likewise. Mild wear; spines sunned. Near fine in a matching gilt titled slipcase. Postage quoted is for a standard format octavo book. Final charges may vary depending on size and weight.