Born in a Beer Garden : She Troupes to Conquer, by Christopher Morley. Published by The Foundry Press : R.C. Rimington, New York, 1930.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. Edward Wilson, George Illian, Cleon Throckmorton, August William Hutaf and Jay (illustrator). Near Fine copy of this limited edition #520 of 999. " Born in a Beer Garden or, She Troupes to Conquer Sundry Ejaculations by Christopher Morley, Cleon Throckmorton and Ogden Nash and certain of the Hoboken ads with a commentary on them by Earnest Elmo Calkins Embellishment by Edward A. Wilson, George Illian, Cleon Throckmorton, August William Hutaf and Jay". On the next page is a tipped in sheet on parchment paper, which is a reproduction of Morley's suggestions for the title page. The limitation page shows a man in a top hat with a sandwich sign that states, "of this edition 999 copies have been printed for The Foundry press: R.C. Rimington by the Marchbanks Press New York, of which copies 1 to 50 are for hilarity, and 51 to 999 fpr sale. Copies 51 to 71 on imported paper and signed by all contributors. This is copy No. 520. Large, fine paper label on front cover black and white checked cover. 23 pages of bogus and hilarious faux ads. pages are untrimmed and fore-edge is slightly tanned. Nicely protected within plastic sleeve.

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