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The City of the King; What the Child Jesus Saw and Heard
by Wallace, Mrs. Lew [Susan E. Wallace]
- Used
- very good
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Very good
- Seller
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Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
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About This Item
Indianapolis: Bobbs-Merrill Company, 1903. First Edition, First Printing. Cloth. Very good. Signed first edition of The City of the King by Susan E. Wallace, wife of Union General and Governor of the New Mexico Territory Lew Wallace, inscribed to her cousin Flora Winter.. Octavo, 97pp. Green cloth, title in gilt on spine and front cover. Gilt illustration to front cover, top edge gilt. Stated "October" on copyright page. Light wear to corners, a touch of foxing to leaves. Signed on the dedication page: "Flora Winter. From her friend and cousin / Susan E. Wallace. -- -- in June. 1906.
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- Bookseller
- The First Edition Rare Books, LLC
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 13690
- Title
- The City of the King; What the Child Jesus Saw and Heard
- Author
- Wallace, Mrs. Lew [Susan E. Wallace]
- Illustrator
- Signed first edition of The City of the King by Susan E. Wallace, wife of Union General and Governor of the New Mexico Territory
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition, First Printing
- Publisher
- Bobbs-Merrill Company
- Place of Publication
- Indianapolis
- Date Published
- 1903
- Keywords
- The City of the King, City of the king first edition, Susan Lew Wallace, Susan Wallace signed book, Lew Wallace signed book, What the Child Jesus Saw and Heard Wallace signed, The Repose in Egypt Wallace, Along the Posphorus Wallace
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- Cloth
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- Copyright page
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