The Whittier Birthday-Book
by Whittier, John Greenleaf; Owen, Elizabeth S. (editor)
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very gentle wear to spine head and foot, two small scuffs and tear to spine foot, very modest rubbing to corners, light soiling
- Seller
-
Oakland, California, United States
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About This Item
Boston: Houghton, Mifflin and Company, 1881. First edition (presumed; no earlier dates stated). Hardcover. Very gentle wear to spine head and foot, two small scuffs and tear to spine foot, very modest rubbing to corners, light soiling to boards, ink ownership signature and soiling spot to front free endpaper, else Very good.+. Small brown-cloth duodecimo, gilt design to front board, gilt to spine, iv, 402 pages, 12 leaves of plates, b&w illustrations, portrait; 14 cm. Reference, Birthday book. Includes Whittier's poetry, historical dates and birthdates of various literary and historical figures. Thirteen blank pages at end for index to birthdays.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Bibliope by Calvello Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 88232
- Title
- The Whittier Birthday-Book
- Author
- Whittier, John Greenleaf; Owen, Elizabeth S. (editor)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very gentle wear to spine head and foot, two small scuffs and tear to spine foot, very modest rubbing to corners, light soiling
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition (presumed; no earlier dates stated)
- Publisher
- Houghton, Mifflin and Company
- Place of Publication
- Boston
- Date Published
- 1881
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About the Seller
Bibliope by Calvello Books
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Oakland, California
About Bibliope by Calvello Books
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- Rubbing
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- Gilt
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- First Edition
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