The First One Hundred and Fifty Years: A History of John Wiley and Sons, Incorporated, 1807-1957.

New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1957. First Edition. Hardcover. Item #22699

242pp. Red half morocco stamped in gold on the sides, lettered and decorated in gold on the spine, all edges gilt, silk boomark. Comes in the original red cloth slipcase. This copy was made specifically for J. Stetson Barnes, Jr. (whose picture appears on page 211), then one of the vice presidents of the company. His name is stamped on the front board and on the slipcase. Illustrated with b&w photographs. A touch of foxing to the slipcase, mild edge wear. A fine copy in near fine slipcase. ; Octavo.

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