Crown jewels :; or Gems of literature, art and music ; being choice selections from the writings and musical productions of the most celebrated authors, from the earliest times ... including a biography of the authors
by Northrop, Henry Davenport (editor)
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very mild fraying to spine head and foot, very gently bumped and frayed corners, very light soiling to boards, extremely faint s
- Seller
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Oakland, California, United States
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About This Item
Philadelphia: Lyceum Pub. Co, 1888. First edition (presumed; no earlier dates stated). Hardcover. Very mild fraying to spine head and foot, very gently bumped and frayed corners, very light soiling to boards, extremely faint soiling to front endpaper and title page, very small tear to front pastedown, extremely light soiling to front free endpaper and blank endpapers (front and back), faint soiling to fore-edges, else Very Good.. Grey quarto, color illus to front board and spine, engraved illus to rear board, decorative endpapers, 632 pages ; 27 cm. English literature, American literature, English Songs. || Lovely plates in b&w and color!
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- Bookseller
- Bibliope by Calvello Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 88838
- Title
- Crown jewels :; or Gems of literature, art and music ; being choice selections from the writings and musical productions of the most celebrated authors, from the earliest times ... including a biography of the authors
- Author
- Northrop, Henry Davenport (editor)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very mild fraying to spine head and foot, very gently bumped and frayed corners, very light soiling to boards, extremely faint s
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition (presumed; no earlier dates stated)
- Publisher
- Lyceum Pub. Co
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia
- Date Published
- 1888
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About the Seller
Bibliope by Calvello Books
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Oakland, California
About Bibliope by Calvello Books
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