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[CAMPBELL, THOMAS] Gertrude of Wyoming: A Pennsylvania Tale, and Other Poems
by Campbell, Thomas
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Seattle, Washington, United States
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About This Item
London: Longman, Hurst, Rees and Orme, 1809. First edition. First edition. Quarto. Bound in three-quarter dark brown polished calf with morocco label (maroon) to spine, gilt ruing to spine, attractive marbled boards, 134 pp. All edges marbled. Contains rare inserted slip containing an explanation of the correct etymology of the Gaelic word, 'Pelloch' appearing on p.8, line 7. A beautiful, tall copy, very fine. Campbell was a fairly successful early 19th Century Scottish poet whose book of verse here described was quite popular.
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- Bookseller
- Nudelman Rare Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1946
- Title
- [CAMPBELL, THOMAS] Gertrude of Wyoming: A Pennsylvania Tale, and Other Poems
- Author
- Campbell, Thomas
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Longman, Hurst, Rees and Orme
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1809
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Nudelman Rare Books
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Seattle, Washington
About Nudelman Rare Books
Specializing in Fine Bindings By Noted Bookbinders; High Spots and Inscribed Copies of Important 19th-20th Century English and American Literature; Autograph Letters and Manuscripts; Fine Press Books; Unusual and Rare Children's and Illustrated; Art Nouveau; Pre-Raphaelite Poetry and Associations; Jugendstil, Wiener Werkstatte; 1890's.Long-standing rare book dealer established in 1979, in Seattle, Washington specializing in the highest quality fine and rare books, primarily from the 18th through 20th Centuries. We value your patronage and would love to have you join our mailing list where we offer illustrated catalogs twice a year by PDF (with copious photos of content). All books are guaranteed as described, and returnable within 7 days for any reason. By Appointment Only.
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