New York: Scribners, 1914. First edition. Hardcover. Very Good. First edition. Hardcover in olive green cloth lettered in gilt. Top edge gilt. Fore edge uncut. Decorated title page printed in red and black. 78 pp. Very good, front cover gilt bright, spine gilt somewehat duller. Collection of poesm including the title poem, "Sierra Madre", "Heroes Of the 'Titanic'", "Christmas Tears" and others and the longer piece "Carmina Festiva"

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Bookseller: The Old Book Shop of Bordentown (ABNJ) (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: E22009
Title: The Grand Canyon and Other Poems
Author: Henry Van Dyke
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First edition
Publisher: Scribners
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1914
Keywords: poetry, poems, poets, grand canyon, sierra madre, christmas, titanic

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The Old Book Shop of Bordentown (ABNJ)

TRACKING AND INSURANCE AT OPTION OF BUYER. ON UNINSURED ITEMS, OUR RESPONSIBILITY ENDS WITH PROOF OF SHIPPING---NO EXCEPTIONS! Books are returnable if misdescribed; we must be notified within 48 hours of receipt if making a return. We conform to accepted ABAA grading. "First edition" means "first printing" unless noted; if it doesn't say it has a jacket then it doesn't; faults such as ownership signatures, price clipping, etc. will be noted in the listing. Member ABAA, ILAB, ABNJ.

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About The Old Book Shop of Bordentown (ABNJ)

The Old Book Shop of Bordentown is a general used/rare bookshop open to the public Tues.-Sunday 11AM to 5PM (8 PM on Fridays). 10,000 books on premises with another 25,000 in stock. Areas of speciality include baseball, New Jersey, American literature, mysteries. Member, ABAA, ILAB,Antiquarian Booksellers of New Jersey. Located in historic Bordentown City, New Jeresy (est. 1682).

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