Boston: James R. Osgood, 1875.. 12mo. 283 pp. Very Good, Brown Cloth, some wear on head and tail of spine; some staining, rubbing, & edge wear on covers; slight yellowing & foxing of some pages, some staining & rubbing of end papers, minor tears along spine gutter of end papers, shelf wear. Pencil scribbles on FFEP. Provenance: John Ruyle. Mylar Jacket. First Edition.

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Bookseller: Alan Wofsy Fine Arts (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 19-0099
Title: Tales Of the Argonauts, and Other Sketches.
Author: Harte, Bret
Book Condition: Used
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Boston: James R. Osgood, 1875.
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Spine: The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
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