The World's Cotton Centennial Exposition Poem
by [New Orleans] Townsend, Mary Ashley
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About This Item
New Orleans: L. Graham & Son, Printers, 1885. First edition. 24x15cm, [3], 10pp. String bound, gray paper wraps lettered in gilt. Final leaves uncut. Small chip to spine, some smudging and a pencil signature to rear wrap else nicely preserved.
Interesting New Orleans imprint being a poem read at the inaugural ceremonies of the World's Cotton Centennial Exposition on December 16, 1884.
New Orleans poet, Mary Ashley Townsend (1836-1901) published her works in several local papers and wrote under the pen name, Xariffa. She was the first woman invited to join the Mexican literary club, Liceo Hidalgo..
Interesting New Orleans imprint being a poem read at the inaugural ceremonies of the World's Cotton Centennial Exposition on December 16, 1884.
New Orleans poet, Mary Ashley Townsend (1836-1901) published her works in several local papers and wrote under the pen name, Xariffa. She was the first woman invited to join the Mexican literary club, Liceo Hidalgo..
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 5511
- Title
- The World's Cotton Centennial Exposition Poem
- Author
- [New Orleans] Townsend, Mary Ashley
- Format/Binding
- 24x15cm, [3], 10pp. String bound, gray paper wraps lettered in gilt. Final leaves uncut. Small chip to spine, some smudging and
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- L. Graham & Son, Printers
- Place of Publication
- New Orleans
- Date Published
- 1885
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