Boston: James R. Osgood and Company, 1885. Reprint. Harper & Brothers 1884; 1st Osgood;. Hard cover. Good. No dust jacket as issued. Signed by previous owner. Minor rubbing on spine ends and corners; binding loose between frontispiece ad page and title page. Red text publisher ads decorate end papers front and back. 1 Small 4x6" (app. ) black and gold embossing over dark green cloth boards; no spine titles. 84 pages. An original, NOT a print on demand. A 19th century Boston farce: a variety of guests en route to Christmas celebrations are caught in a stopped elevator between the 4th and 5th floors, with an elevator operator. Elevator etiquette is discussed, as well as the fears held by the travelers. The style is drama.

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Bookseller: Hedgehog's Whimsey Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: Alibris.0000050
Title: The Elevator: Farce
Author: Howells, William Dean
Format/Binding: Hard cover
Book Condition: Used - Good. No dust jacket as issued. Signed by previous owner. Minor rubbing on spine ends and corners; binding loose between frontis
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: Reprint. Harper & Brothers 1884; 1st Osgood;
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN 10: 1419160761
ISBN 13: 9781419160769
Publisher: James R. Osgood and Company
Place of Publication: Boston
Date Published: 1885
Keywords: Boston|Elevators|Satire|Christmas
Bookseller catalogs: Drama;

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Hedgehog's Whimsey Books was born in a random moment when I decided to become a used books seller. Beginning in 2001, I apprenticed myself with a longtime pro in the next town, hoping to learn her secrets. She encouraged my free help but was wary of sharing all those secrets. Nonetheless, she turned me loose when she felt I would not embarrass her; she was impressed, finding I actually knew something about books and authors and styles. I am still learning, and I am having a good time with the random avalanches of books to be recycled into good homes, one by one. Inventory has mounted: my mother downsized her 7,000-plus library, and we (my Geezer and I) went to library book sales, yard emporiums on weekends, estate dispersals, and added the books my kids left behind, wanting to stock their own shelves anew. Some folks simply tooled down our dirt road and left boxes on our porch. Myself? Well, I am also a photographer, journalist, curious stuff collector, avid reader, writer, editor, small-time publisher, and online pontificator. At Hedgehog Enterprises, I do "Words & Pictures by & for Folks with Prickly Backs, Soft Bellies, & Small Brains", established in 1991. Since I have the smallest brain (by unpopular vote), I am the Head Hedgehog. Do I specialize in particular genres? I thought I did, but my barn has lots of Geezer-built shelves, and we have many interests, so topics vary, as do book conditions and editions. I try to describe such, and sometimes have too much fun as I poke along. There is no charge for the therapy of browsing, folks, so find my sites and stay awhile. If a purchase results, know that the tax collector in Newport, New Hampshire, may get a pleasant surprise. Or, I may buy a few more apple cider donuts or sweet potatoes. No pressure. Hedgehogs do have yearnings. If you should visit by chance or by appointment, enjoy our old New Hampshire farmhouse location alongside the Sugar River and its companion recreation Rail Trail, nearby two historic railroad covered bridges just off Chandlers Mill Road. Feel welcome. -- Lucy G Wells, proprietor.

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