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PRUE AND I
by CURTIS, George William
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Small leather bookplate, old bookseller's ticket. Slight bubbling to cloth, minor rubbing. Near Fine in chemise and a Very Good
- Seller
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Fleetwood, Pennsylvania, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
New York: Dix, Edwards & Co., 1856. First Edition. Hardcover. Small leather bookplate, old bookseller's ticket. Slight bubbling to cloth, minor rubbing. Near Fine in chemise and a Very Good slipcase. Original blue cloth. BAL 4270: Binding A. Johnson High Spot. Dedicated to Mrs. Henry W. Longfellow. Curtis, editor of HARPER'S WEEKLY during the Civil War years and one of the most influential American journalists of any day, also was known for his speeches, one of which was a tribute to Charles Sumner. Curtis also had the honor of helping Thoreau build his cabin on Walden Pond. Housed in a later cloth dustwrapper and cloth slipcase.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Charles Agvent
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 003242
- Title
- PRUE AND I
- Author
- CURTIS, George William
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Small leather bookplate, old bookseller's ticket. Slight bubbling to cloth, minor rubbing. Near Fine in chemise and a Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Dix, Edwards & Co.
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1856
- Keywords
- Johnson High Spot, 19th Century American Literature, 19th Century Literature
- Bookseller catalogs
- 19th Century American Literature; 19th Century Literature; Humor;
Terms of Sale
Charles Agvent
All books subject to prior sale. Payment with order; institutions may be billed. Postage additional: $11.00 for the first book, $6.00 each thereafter. Overseas postage billed at approximate cost. Pennsylvania residents must add 6% sales tax. Mastercard, Visa, and American Express accepted. We are also open to reasonable payment terms. A book may be returned within 7 days of receipt for any reason provided it is in the same condition as sent and prior notice is given. Please insure returns for their full value.
About the Seller
Charles Agvent
Biblio member since 2003
Fleetwood, Pennsylvania
About Charles Agvent
We carry a diverse and select stock with major specialties including Modern and 19th Century Literary First Editions, Signed Books & Autographs (especially Presidential and Literary), and Limited Editions Club books. We have been in business since 1987 and are proud to be members of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America (ABAA) and the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB).
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- Fine
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- First Edition
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- BAL
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- Cloth
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- Bookplate
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- Dustwrapper
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