The Complete Poetical Works of John Greenleaf Whittier

Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1904. reprint of HOUSEHOLD EDITION. Very Good +. Various illustrators. HATFIELD BOOKS AND MEMORABILIA, a FIVE STAR SELLER, presents THE COMPLETE POETICAL WORKS OF JOHN GREENLEAF WHITTIER. The publishers note dated Autumn, 1904 states: "The present Household Edition of Mr. Whittier's Complete Poetical Works includes all the poems published during his lifetime that he wished to preserve, together with those contained in the posthumous volume AT SUNDOWN and in the authorized LIFE AND LETTERS OF JOHN GREENLEAF WHITTIER by Mr. S. T. Pickard. They are arranged according to the classification adopted by the poet himself in 1888; the lines have been numbered, and many notes have been added at the end of the volume. Entirely new plates have been made for this edition, and great care has been used in the choice of illustrations. These represent the work of many eminent artists." PRINTED SIGNATURE OF WHITTIER under his portrait opposite the title page. No DJ. ; 5 1/4" x 8", XXI + 656pp. Overall book is VERY GOOD PLUS. Pages (top edges colored red) = Fine: bit of foxing on top of rear fep's, slight tanning, two owners identified on first fep, else tight, sharp very clear, no additional marking. Cover (green cloth boards with elaborate designs and particulars in gold gilt) = Very Good Plus: back trying unsuccessfully to separate, bumping to corners, top and bottom of spine partially frayed, else tight, square, clear, no marks.