Hours with Men and Books
by MATHEWS, William
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Galena, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
Chicago: S.C. Griggs and Company, 1880. Hardcover. Small 8vo. Emerald green cloth with gilt spine lettering and black rules. 384pp. Near fine. Very faintest of minor binding wear (only), else internally tight and fine; ownership signature on inner flyleaf. Later ("Ninth Thousand") printing of this popular, oft-reprinted essay collection by the popular essayist and clergyman (1818-1909) -- a mishmash of writings largely concerning things literary and bookish, with such titles as "Professorships of Books and Reading," "Literary Triflers," "Are We Anglo-Saxon?," "Book-Buying," etc. A wonderfully fresh copy.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Main Street Fine Books & Manuscripts, ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 44275
- Title
- Hours with Men and Books
- Author
- MATHEWS, William
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- S.C. Griggs and Company
- Place of Publication
- Chicago
- Date Published
- 1880
- Bookseller catalogs
- Books; Literary Criticism; Bibliography & Books About Books;
Terms of Sale
Main Street Fine Books & Manuscripts, ABAA
Main Street Fine Books & Manuscripts accepts most major credit cards and PayPal. Checks are welcome. Institutions will be accommodated as their procedures require. Every effort has been made to describe each book and any defects accurately. If an item proves unsatisfactory for any reason, it may be returned within seven days. We would appreciate a courtesy call if an item is being returned. Member ABAA, ILAB, MWABA, The Manuscript Society.
About the Seller
Main Street Fine Books & Manuscripts, ABAA
Biblio member since 2005
Galena, Illinois
About Main Street Fine Books & Manuscripts, ABAA
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- Fine
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