HARRIET BEECHER STOWE. Connecticut Girl. Illustrated
by Widdemer, Mabel Cleland
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- A near fine copy in a very good jacket with rubbing to spine crown affecting title
- Seller
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Bainbridge Island, Washington, United States
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About This Item
Indianapolis: Bobbs-Merrill, 1949. First edition. hardcover. A near fine copy in a very good jacket with rubbing to spine crown affecting title. A volume in the 'Childhood of Famous Americans Series. The author has already contributed to this series with two other books; Washington Irving: Boy of Old New York and Aleck Bell: Ingenious Boy.
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- Bookseller
- Ed Smith Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 14673
- Title
- HARRIET BEECHER STOWE. Connecticut Girl. Illustrated
- Author
- Widdemer, Mabel Cleland
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - A near fine copy in a very good jacket with rubbing to spine crown affecting title
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- Bobbs-Merrill
- Place of Publication
- Indianapolis
- Date Published
- 1949
- Keywords
- Childhood of Famous Americans Series, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Connecticut, illustrated
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Ed Smith Books
Biblio member since 2009
Bainbridge Island, Washington
About Ed Smith Books
Ed Smith Books specializes in better condition modern literary first editions, signed books, photographic monographs, screen and theater related material and pop culture. We offer appraisals for books and photographs. We are located a short ferry ride from downtown Seattle, WA on Bainbridge Island. Since 1985 (ABAA since 1995). Two authors we specialize in are Charles Bukowski and Hunter S Thompson. Open by appointment.
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