The Flowering of New England, 1815-1865 (The 100 Greatest Masterpieces of American Literature)
by Van Wyck Brooks and Jerry Pinkney
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- Hardcover
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Monkton, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
Jan 01, 1979. Fine. FRANKLIN LIBRARY LEATHER ISSUED BOOK HARDBACK. Brand New Condition copy. Never Owned, Read or Used. Spine never cracked. The Franklin Library, Franklin Center, Pennsylvania, 1979. Copy of The Flowering of New England by Van Wyck Brooks, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall, 474 pp. Very slight tanning to the spine only. From "The 100 Greatest Masterpieces of American Literature" limited edition series, published under the auspices of The American Revolution Bicentennial Administration. Bound in the publisher's original red composition leather with red silk moiré endpapers and lavish gilt decoration to the spine and boards, as well as gilt lettering and four raised bands on the spine. All edges of the leaves are gilt, (a.e.g.); silk ribbon marker still attached. Illustrated by Jerry Pinkney. No wear or bumping, hinges are strong; text is clean and tight throughout. No names, writing, bookplates, notations, etc.
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- Charm City Books
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- Title
- The Flowering of New England, 1815-1865 (The 100 Greatest Masterpieces of American Literature)
- Author
- Van Wyck Brooks and Jerry Pinkney
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- New New
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Date Published
- Jan 01, 1979
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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- FRANKLIN LIBRARY;
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Charm City Books
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