The Boss Girl, A Christmas Story, and Other Sketches.
by Riley, James Whitcomb
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Bloomington, Indiana, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Indianapolis, IN: The Bowen-Merrill Co., 1886. SCARCE in current commerce in the First Edition and in any of its five States. Riley's 2nd published book. 263 pages. Illustrated blue-stamped tan cloth boards. Coated brown endpapers. First Edition, State 5, ( verso of title page changed, lacking the advertisement for "The Old Swimmin'- Hole", Russo, pp.8-11). A Very Good copy, cloth opened about 3" along front gutter and 1" rear gutter, rear board soiled with cloth a bit loose at bottom edge, Contemporary gift inscription front end page dated March 25, 1886. . First Edition. Decorative Cloth. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Dale Steffey Books, ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 009181
- Title
- The Boss Girl, A Christmas Story, and Other Sketches.
- Author
- Riley, James Whitcomb
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- The Bowen-Merrill Co.
- Place of Publication
- Indianapolis, IN
- Date Published
- 1886
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature; Poetry; Indiana History;
Terms of Sale
Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
Any book is returnable for any reason within 10 days for a complete refund, as long as it is returned in the same condition as when received. Please notify in advance of return. I accept checks, money orders, Mastercard, Visa, and bank wire transfer.
About the Seller
Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
Biblio member since 2006
Bloomington, Indiana
About Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
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- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Gutter
- The inside margin of a book, connecting the pages to the joints near the binding.
- Title Page
- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
- Cloth
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- Soiled
- Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
- Verso
- The page bound on the left side of a book, opposite to the recto page.