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The Story of the Great Stone Face
by Hawthorne, Nathaniel, and Johnson, Frances Ann (With Comments by)
- Used
- Paperback
- Condition
- Fine.
- Seller
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Newport, New Hampshire, United States
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About This Item
Littleton NH.: Frances Ann Johnson / Sherwin-Dodge Printers., 1955. No date. Circa 1955. Trade paperback. Fine.. Brusseau, Claude L (Artwork by).. 1 40 p. Color photo paper covers showing New Hampshire's iconic profile "Old Man of the Mountains" w/ black titles on yellow background. 4x6 in. Stapled binding. B&W art. In 1805, the rock profile in the Franconia NH region was first seen and recorded by exploring white men, Luke Brooks and Francis Whitcomb. They were building a road through the Notch. Nathaniel Hawthorne wrote a story about the Great Stone Face, first published January 24, 1850 in Whittier's magazine, "The National Era". Appearing in other forms later, the story became the best-known about the Old Man of the Mountains. In 1945, the Old Man profile became New Hampshire's official Trade Mark. In succeeding years, the state continued to repair and bolster the granite profile, preserving it. But the turn of the century brought its overnight downfall. That event came much later than this book.
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- Bookseller
- Hedgehog's Whimsey Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- Alibris.NH1330010291
- Title
- The Story of the Great Stone Face
- Author
- Hawthorne, Nathaniel, and Johnson, Frances Ann (With Comments by)
- Illustrator
- Brusseau, Claude L (Artwork by).
- Format/Binding
- Trade paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- No date. Circa 1955
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Frances Ann Johnson / Sherwin-Dodge Printers.
- Place of Publication
- Littleton NH.
- Date Published
- 1955
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Brusseau, Claude L, artist|Whittier's magazine, "The National Era"|Hawthorne's story: first published January 24, 1850
- Bookseller catalogs
- New Hampshire;
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About the Seller
Hedgehog's Whimsey Books
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Newport, New Hampshire
About Hedgehog's Whimsey Books
Hedgehog's Whimsey Books was born in a random moment when I decided to become a used books seller. Beginning in 2001, I apprenticed myself with a longtime pro in the next town, hoping to learn her secrets. She encouraged my free help but was wary of sharing all those secrets. Nonetheless, she turned me loose when she felt I would not embarrass her; she was impressed, finding I actually knew something about books and authors and styles. I am still learning, and I am having a good time with the random avalanches of books to be recycled into good homes, one by one. Inventory has mounted: my mother downsized her 7,000-plus library, and we (my Geezer and I) went to library book sales, yard emporiums on weekends, estate dispersals, and added the books my kids left behind, wanting to stock their own shelves anew. Some folks simply tooled down our dirt road and left boxes on our porch. Myself? Well, I am also a photographer, journalist, curious stuff collector, avid reader, writer, editor, small-time publisher, and online pontificator. At Hedgehog Enterprises, I do "Words & Pictures by & for Folks with Prickly Backs, Soft Bellies, & Small Brains", established in 1991. Since I have the smallest brain (by unpopular vote), I am the Head Hedgehog. Do I specialize in particular genres? I thought I did, but my barn has lots of Geezer-built shelves, and we have many interests, so topics vary, as do book conditions and editions. I try to describe such, and sometimes have too much fun as I poke along. There is no charge for the therapy of browsing, folks, so find my sites and stay awhile. If a purchase results, know that the tax collector in Newport, New Hampshire, may get a pleasant surprise. Or, I may buy a few more apple cider donuts or sweet potatoes. No pressure. Hedgehogs do have yearnings. If you should visit by chance or by appointment, enjoy our old New Hampshire farmhouse location alongside the Sugar River and its companion recreation Rail Trail, nearby two historic railroad covered bridges just off Chandlers Mill Road. Feel welcome. -- Lucy G Wells, proprietor.
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