The Sparrowgrass Papers

NY: Carleton. G. 1863. Charming observations on life in the country including early rising, advantages of having a watch-dog, spring birds, first . experiences with a fishnet, exchange of civilities & cucumbers & Mr. Sparrowgrass buys a bugle. Green binding, gilt decoration on spine, edge wear, first blank page removed, splits at top of spine. .

New York: Derby and Jackson, 1856. First printing. Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo, publisher's embossed dark blue-gray cloth, spine gilt, BAL's first state with ad for "The Hidden Path" facing p. 328. Very good copy with minor wear, Eugene Field's bookplate on pastedown and pencil signature on flyleaf, first blank after flyleaf 3/4 excised, why we don't know, and… Read more about this item

J. B. Lippincott, Philadelphia. Hardcover. The Sparrowgrass Papers; Or, Living In The Country; Cozzens, Frederic S.; Published by J. B. Lippincott, Philadelphia (1865) handsome brown cloth hardcover with bright gilt titles;illustrated; antique bookplate of former family library to inside cover; rubbing to spine ends; solid copy . Very Good. 1865.

New York: Derby and Jackson, 1856. First edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 1856. First edition. Hardcover, 8vo. in blue cloth. 328pp. engraved title and frontis, plus publisher ads. Very good. Boards rubbed and mottled, spine ends and corners frayed. Edges, endpapers foxed. Contents complete and clean in a sound binding.

New York: Derby & Jackson, 1856. Hardcover. Very Good. First edition. Publisher's blue cloth decorated and titled in gilt. Some loss of cloth, mostly at the crown, else a near very good copy.

New York: Derby & Jackson, 1856. First edition, first state [BAL 3998]. Some staining to page edges and margins of a few leaves, bookplate on front pastedown, spine rolled and ends worn away, otherwise about very good.

Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott & Co., 1865. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 16mo - over 5¾ - 6¾" tall. Inscribed by author on title page. Cover shows moderate shelfwear, and spine edges are fraying or cracking. Front endpaper is covered by a large sticker. Interior pages are yellowed but clean, and binding is tight.

New York, New York: Derby and Jackson;NY, 1856. First Edition. Hardcover. Good. With significant condition problems, sold as an original reading copy only. Octavo, 7 1/2" tall, engraved frontispiece and title page (with second title page present) + 328 pages + 8 ads (beginning with 'Hidden Path', decorative red cloth. A good hard cover overall with significant shelf… Read more about this item

Philadelphia: Lippincott, 1865. Hardcover. Good. Later. Good hardcover. Brown cloth cover has a few small staine, corners bumped, wear at spine ends. Spine stamping is bright. Front are rear free endpapers aremissing. Internals are clean. Please Note: This book has been transferred to Between the Covers from another database and might not be described to our usual standards.… Read more about this item

Philadelphia, PA: J. B. Lippincott Company. VG/NO DUSTJACKET. 1865. Later Edition. Hardcover. Sm 8vo., 328, Clean cloth covers, inside has some foxing. .

NY: Derby & Jackson, 1856. First edn. 8vo, Pp. 328 + adv. Spine soiled, some external wear, tight copy. BAL 3998 (State 1 with the adv. for The Hidden Path on P. . The author's first book issued under his own name.

NEW YORK, DERBY & JACKSON, 1856, 1856. ORIGINAL GILT AND BLIND STAMPED GREEN CLOTH; BROWN COATED ENDPAPERS; 8 PAGES PUBLISHER'S ADVERTISMENTS AT END, BEGINNING WITH "THE HIDDEN PATH."; AUTHOR'S FIRST BOOK ISSUED UNDER HIS OWN NAME; FRONTISPIECE AND ILLUSTRATED TITLE PAGE FIRST EDITION, FIRST STATE VERY GOOD-FINE. F. Hardcover.

New York: Derby & Jackson, 1856. No Jacket. First Edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Half-leather over marbled boards, 2 red leather spine lables Marbled endpapers. Illustrated with portait frontis, engraved title and one full page plate (extra plate, not in BAL]. Bound without ads. Extemities of leather rubbed, as is spine and labels, though title and author… Read more about this item

New York: Derby & Jackson, 1856. FIRST EDITION, first printing. Full blindstamped purple cloth with gilt lettering on the spine, top & botto m of the spine frayed, corners bumped, binding weak, frontis, title page and front flyleaf heavily foxed other pages clean and unfoxed. Overall in FAIR PLUS condition. Frederick Swartwout Cozzens (1818-69) was an American… Read more about this item

New York: Derby & Jackson, 1856. First Edition, second state. Frontispiece and vignette title-page. 1 vols. 12mo. Original cloth . Top of spine chipped, a cut-out of a dog has been attached to the flyleaf; else fine. First Edition, second state. Frontispiece and vignette title-page. 1 vols. 12mo. Cozzens, the New York humorist and oenophile, here captured the… Read more about this item

NY: Derby & Jackson, 1856.. 1856.. Good. - Octavo, brown cloth titled in gilt with vignette in gilt on spine & with decorative pattern stamped in blind on both covers. The covers are bumped & lightly stained. The head & tail of the spine are chipped with small pieces out & the gilt is faded. xii, 328 & 8-page publisher's… Read more about this item

New York: Derby & Jackson, 1858. Hardcover. Good. 5 1/4 x 7 1/2. 328 pages + 7 of ads. Double frontispieces with tissue. The page edges are age toned. Unmarked. One signature protrudes somewhat but is attached. The red cloth boards have embossed patterns and gilt on the spine. The corners are… Read more about this item

New York: Derby & Jackson, 1856. 1st. Hardcover. Good/None. 328 pages plus 8 pages of ads. Hardcover. Double page black & white frontis illustration. Previous owners name removed from top edge of half title page by tearing off strip of paper - approx. 3"L X 1" deep. Brown cloth covers with blind stamped design. Spine cloth faded.… Read more about this item

Dreby & Jackson. Collectible - Good. First edition copy. Collectible - Good. Short gifter's inscription on front endpage. In protective mylar cover. (country life, family, fiction)

New York: Derby & Jackson, 1856. 328+pp. Original brown cloth covers stamped in blind w/ gilt title and decoration on spine. Binding lightly soiled and rubbed w/ wear to corners and spine ends. Faint dampstains to bottom corners of first few leaves, not affecting text. Light foxing throughout. Still a strong, sturdy copy.. First Edition.… Read more about this item