POEMS
by Whittier, John Greenleaf
- Used
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
-
Austin, Texas, United States
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About This Item
Whittier, John Greenleaf. POEMS. Philadelphia: Joseph Healy, 1838. First edition, binding C (no sequence). Original black skiver embossed with a flowery Grolieresque design, gilt, all edges gilt. Only a hint of rubbing and mild foxing; a fine copy. Cf. Wolfe, FROM GOTHIC WINDOWS TO PEACOCKS for descriptions of the two embossed bindings used on this book. This collection of fifty poems is the author's first authorized collection of his poetry, much revised from newspaper and various unauthorized printings. BAL 21710.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Mac Donnell Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 21142
- Title
- POEMS
- Author
- Whittier, John Greenleaf
- Book Condition
- Used
- Keywords
- FIRSTBOOK , BINDING
Terms of Sale
Mac Donnell Rare Books
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About the Seller
Mac Donnell Rare Books
Biblio member since 2006
Austin, Texas
About Mac Donnell Rare Books
The owner of Mac Donnell Rare Books is a former rare book librarian and widely published bibliographer with more than 40 years experience in rare books. We maintain a fine rare book inventory of 19th and 20th century American and English literary first editions, association copies, and autographs, with a specialty in Mark Twain. We also offer qualified tax and insurance appraisals, and library development consultation.
Glossary
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- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- BAL
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- First Edition
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