ATLANTIC SOUVENIR
by Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Austin, Texas, United States
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About This Item
[Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth] THE ATLANTIC SOUVENIR; A CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR'S OFFERING... FOR 1827. Philadelphia: H. C. Carey & I. Lea [1826] First edition. Original pictorial green glazed boards, all edges gilt, in original slipcase, labels. Some cracking at joints and small bottom panel of box missing, but a handsome copy in the rare original publisher's slipcase that mnatches the printed cover designs. The second of the seven issues of this influential gift-book. Contains a Longfellow poem, his fourth book appearance. The edition was 4,500 copies. Kaser, pp. 275-84. BAL 12038. Thompson, pp. 49-55, 110.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Mac Donnell Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 24122
- Title
- ATLANTIC SOUVENIR
- Author
- Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Keywords
- WOMEN , GIFTBOOK , BINDING , LONGFELLOW, H W , BOX
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Mac Donnell Rare Books
Biblio member since 2006
Austin, Texas
About Mac Donnell Rare Books
The owner of Mac Donnell Rare Books is a former rare book librarian and widely published bibliographer with more than 40 years experience in rare books. We maintain a fine rare book inventory of 19th and 20th century American and English literary first editions, association copies, and autographs, with a specialty in Mark Twain. We also offer qualified tax and insurance appraisals, and library development consultation.
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