A Book of American Prose Humor. Being a Collection of Humorous and Witty Tales, Sketches, Etc.; Composed by the Best Known American Writers.
by (RICE, Wallace)
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Tamworth, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
Chicago: Herbert S. Stone, 1904. First edition. Duodecimo, green gabardine cloth stamped in gilt, t.e.g., pp. x, 249. This is the primary binding as called for by Kramer. With pieces by Artemus Ward, Josh Billings, Mark Twain, Bill Nye, Josiah Allen's Wife, E.W. Townsend, John Kendrick Bangs, Henry M. Blossom Jr., George Ade, Mr. Dooley, Hayden Caruth, George V. Hobart and Billy Baxter. Light foxing mostly early and late, spine sunned, else very good. Kramer 303..
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- Bookseller
- Robert Wright Books, ABAC / ILAB
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 11281
- Title
- A Book of American Prose Humor. Being a Collection of Humorous and Witty Tales, Sketches, Etc.; Composed by the Best Known American Writers.
- Author
- (RICE, Wallace)
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Chicago: Herbert S. Stone, 1904. First edition.
- Keywords
- NCLA-Z; ARTEMUS WARD, JOSH BILLINGS, MARK TWAIN, BILL NYE, JOSIAH ALLEN'S WIFE, E.W. TOWNSEND, JOHN KENDRICK BANGS, HENRY M. BLOSSOM JR., GEORGE ADE, MR. DOOLEY, HAYDEN CARUTH, V. HOBART AND BILLY BAXTE
- Bookseller catalogs
- Nineteenth Century Literature;
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Robert Wright Books, ABAC / ILAB
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About the Seller
Robert Wright Books, ABAC / ILAB
Biblio member since 2006
Tamworth, Ontario
About Robert Wright Books, ABAC / ILAB
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