Boston: James R. Osgood, 1871. This is a Near Fine copy of the First Edition Thus, containing two stories not in the 1867 edition. Osgood issued these in a uniform binding with gilt lettering and a facsimile signature on the front board, but with different-colored pebbled cloth; this is the green version. Illustrations by Sol Eytinge, Jr. Clean text; 212 pages. Penciled previous-owner signature, barely visible on the brown endpapers. Mild rub to head and foot of the spine. No dustjacket; in an archival plastic protector. A nice copy. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. First Thus.. Hard Cover. Near Fine/No Jacket. Illus. by S. Eytinge, Jr..

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Bookseller: Quercus Rare Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 001596
Title: Condensed Novels. By Bret Harte
Author: Harte, (Francis) Bret
Illustrator: S. Eytinge, Jr.
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Near Fine
Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Edition: First Thus.
Publisher: James R. Osgood
Place of Publication: Boston
Date Published: 1871
Bookseller catalogs: American Literature;

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