(Fine Bindings) The Complete Writings of John Greenleaf Whittier. Amesbury Edition. In Seven Volumes
by Whittier, John Greenleaf
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/No Jacket
- Seller
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Bloomington, Indiana, United States
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About This Item
Boston and New York: Houghton Mifflin and Co., 1892. Seven volumes in publisher's original half calf over marbled boards, matching marbled end papers, top edges gilt. Fine, prior owner name front end page Vol. VII, a few tiny rubs at edges and corners. 1892-94. All volumes publication date 1892, excepy Vol. IV dated 1894. The first four volumes The Poetical Works, Vols V - VII are The Prose Works.With frontispiece portraits, illustrations and facsimiles. Printed and likely bound at The Riverside Press. A handsome and quite well cared for set. . First Edition. Half Calf. Fine/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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- Bookseller
- Dale Steffey Books, ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 009791
- Title
- (Fine Bindings) The Complete Writings of John Greenleaf Whittier. Amesbury Edition. In Seven Volumes
- Author
- Whittier, John Greenleaf
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Houghton Mifflin and Co.
- Place of Publication
- Boston and New York
- Date Published
- 1892
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature; Fine Bindings;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
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About the Seller
Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
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Bloomington, Indiana
About Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
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- Edges
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- Gilt
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- First Edition
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- New
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- Calf
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- Jacket
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- Marbled boards
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- Fine
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