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The Gentle Reader

by Crothers, Samuel McChord

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Boston and New York: Houghton,Mifflin Company, 1903. Preface by the author. The contents provide eleven chapters. The chapter headings read: The Gentle Reader... The Enjoyment of Poetry... The Mission of Humor... Cases of Conscience Concerning Witchcraft... The Honorable Points of Ignorance... That History Should be Readable... The Evolution of The Gentleman... The Hinderland of Science... The Gentle Reader's Friends Among The Clergy... Quixotism and Intimate Knowledge and Delight. Front free endpaper has been removed. Occassional brown spotting. A nicely designed binding. Floral impressed design to front board. Gilt to top edge, front board and spine remain extremely bright. A sound, square, handsome book.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good.

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Gilt Edge Books CA (CA)
Bookseller's Inventory #
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Title
The Gentle Reader
Author
Crothers, Samuel McChord
Format/Binding
Hardcover
Book Condition
Used - Very Good
Edition
First Edition
Publisher
Houghton,Mifflin Company
Place of Publication
Boston and New York
Date Published
1903
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