A. Bronson Alcott. His Life and Philosophy
by (Alcott, A. Bronson) Sanborn, F. B. and William T. Harris
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Original blue cloth, some light rubbing and soiling, spotting of endpapers and light browning of text. A very good copy of this
- Seller
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HACKETTSTOWN, New Jersey, United States
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About This Item
Boston: Roberts Brothers, 1893. First edition, with first appearances of some Alcott material. Frontispiece portraits. 2 vols. 8vo. Original blue cloth, some light rubbing and soiling, spotting of endpapers and light browning of text. A very good copy of this excellent biography. The Henry Cabot Lodge copy with his bookplates. First edition, with first appearances of some Alcott material. Frontispiece portraits. 2 vols. 8vo. BAL 1, p 26
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- Bookseller
- The Old Mill Bookshop (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 52908
- Title
- A. Bronson Alcott. His Life and Philosophy
- Author
- (Alcott, A. Bronson) Sanborn, F. B. and William T. Harris
- Format/Binding
- Frontispiece portraits. 2 vols. 8vo
- Book Condition
- Used - Original blue cloth, some light rubbing and soiling, spotting of endpapers and light browning of text. A very good copy of this
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition, with first appearances of some Alcott material
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Roberts Brothers
- Place of Publication
- Boston
- Date Published
- 1893
- Keywords
- Biography
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