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Astraea: The Balance of Illusions. A Poem delivered before the Phi Beta Kappa Society of Yale College, August 14, 1850 by Holmes, Oliver Wendell - 1850

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Astraea: The Balance of Illusions. A Poem delivered before the Phi Beta Kappa Society of Yale College, August 14, 1850

by Holmes, Oliver Wendell

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Boston: Ticknor, Reed, and Fields, 1850. *Price HAS BEEN REDUCED by 10% until Monday, March 14 (sale item)* first edition, Currier p. 47, BAL 8757, first printing state B (with the priority of A or B in question), binding A; 4 (ads), 39 pp, glazed cream yellow boards, covers darkened, spine worn & chipped, about good only. - If you are reading this, this item is actually (physically) in our stock and ready for shipment once ordered. We are not bookjackers. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country.
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  • Publisher Boston: Ticknor, Reed, and Fields
  • Date Published 1850
  • Keywords american literature poetry

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Astraea: The balance of illusions : a poem delivered before the Phi Beta Kappa Society of Yale College, August 14, 1850

by Oliver Wendell Holmes

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Astraea: The Balance Of Illusions

by Oliver Wendell Holmes

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Boston: Ticknor, Reed and Fields, 1850. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Original paper over hard boards with title in blackon the palebeige cover. Paper is worn on the spine but not the edges. First issue (a 3 below letters en at the bottom of page 33) snd State A (empersand in the print line on the copyright page is slightly higher than the rest of the line). Four pages of publisher ads at the front. "A Poem delivered Before the Phi Beta Kapa Society of Yale College, August 14, 1850" Tight hinges, and no foxing , no prior owner marks. lipppcase is tapped, possibly home made, but serves its protective purpose nicely. .
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Astraea: The Balance Of Illusions

by Oliver Wendell Holmes

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ASTRAEA: THE BALANCE OF ILLUSIONS. A POEM DELIVERED BEFORE THE PHI BETA  KAPPA SOCIETY OF YALE...

ASTRAEA: THE BALANCE OF ILLUSIONS. A POEM DELIVERED BEFORE THE PHI BETA KAPPA SOCIETY OF YALE COLLEGE, AUGUST 14, 1850

by Holmes, Oliver Wendell

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Boston: Ticknor, Reed, and Fields. Good with no dust jacket. 1850. First Edition. Hardcover. 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 38 pages; No ads, glazed paper boards, spine cover worn off. BAL 8757. 1st issue. With #3 below en on pg 33, in creme color paper over boards. .
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Astraea: The Balance of Illusions. A Poem delivered before the Phi Beta Kappa Society of Yale College, August 14, 1850.

by HOLMES, Oliver Wendell

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ASTRAEA: THE BALANCE OF ILLUSION. A POEM DELIVERED BEFORE THE PHI BETA KAPPA SOCIETY OF YALE...

ASTRAEA: THE BALANCE OF ILLUSION. A POEM DELIVERED BEFORE THE PHI BETA KAPPA SOCIETY OF YALE COLLEGE, AUGUST 14, 1850

by HOLMES, Oliver Wendell

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Boston: Ticknor, Reed & Fields, 1850. First Edition. Hardcover. Spine, as is usually the case, partly eroded. Rubbed and edgeworn. Contents partly soiled, foxed. Good+. BAL 8757: State A, Binding A of original glazed boards: 2500 copies.
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Boston: Ticknor, Reed, & Fields, 1850. Spine ends worn; a few minor spots and stains.. First Edition. Original Yellow Boards. Good.
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Boston: Ticknor, Reed, and Fields, 1850. Hardcover. Good. First edition, 1850, later state with ads bound in between the front endpapers, glazed yellow printed boards, 39 pp, good copy, binding with spottiness, soil, looks like small red wax stain to front cover, the aforementioned ads show some stains and foxing, rest of text bright.
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