American Fiction 1876-1900: a contribution toward a bibliography
by Wright, Lyle H
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About This Item
San Marino, California: Huntington Library, 1972. Second Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. Large 8vo 9" - 10. Strains of a familiar America echo in the 6,175 titles of this bibliography encompassing a brilliant quarter century of fiction writing." Fine-looking, structurally sound hardcover bound in Imperial Octavo hardcover format, little discernible wear to the rich blue cloth covers, still sharp and distinct gilt lettering to spine, with a bright interior, unmarked. Bright and shiny dust jacket, illustrated, little worn, protected by a plastic coat. The editor/bibliographer provides a massive survey of issues as momentous as the formative years of realism in American fiction." Volume contains scholarly apparatus in the form of, e.g., notes, index, and bibliography. xix [1], 3-683 pp.Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. Additional postage may be required for oversize or especially heavy volumes, and for sets.
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- Title
- American Fiction 1876-1900: a contribution toward a bibliography
- Author
- Wright, Lyle H
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Second Printing
- Publisher
- Huntington Library
- Place of Publication
- San Marino, California
- Date Published
- 1972
- Size
- Large 8vo 9" - 10
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- literary criticism literary biography Lyle H. Wright bibliography American fiction 19then century fiction
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