Author: Jenkins, John H.
Title: Works of Genius: A Catalogue and a Commentary
Description: Austin, Jenkins Co. 1974. First edition. Paper wrappers. n.p. Illus. with b/w photos. 4to. Bookseller catalogue by John Jenkins, former ABAA president, with copious commentaries on one hundred items from early printings of Chaucer to Saul Bellow's Augie March. On Christmas Eve of 1985 a fire led to the destruction of over half a million rare books at his company. He died in 1989. A bit of shelfwear else a near fine copy.

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