A House-boat on the Styx; Being some account of the divers doings of the associated shades.
by Bangs, John Kendrick
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very good. No dust jacket. Signed by previous owner. Top front random ink stain. Inscribed on first free end paper as gift, sign
- Seller
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Newport, New Hampshire, United States
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About This Item
New York.: Harper & Brothers., 1923. Hard cover. Very good. No dust jacket. Signed by previous owner. Top front random ink stain. Inscribed on first free end paper as gift, signed Tom, with early 20th century style calling card, Mr. Thomas Branch Alexander, note on reverse. Rust marks on card & page.... 1 Orange cloth over boards. Black spine and front titles. 171 p. 20 cm. Text blocks 2.5x4.5in with wide borders. Fiction set in late 19th century on the River Styx. Ferryman Charon is reflecting on his fine monopoly on the river when he comes upon "a Florentine barn" that is a large boat crafted in fine materials. He boards, and learns from a "shade' behind a large spotlight, "The house committee wants you right away." Members of the committee include Sir Walter Raleigh, Cassius, Demosthenes, Blackstone, Doctor Johnson, Confucius, and other historical figures whose tales will be humorously told.
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- Bookseller
- Hedgehog's Whimsey Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- Alibris.B3660004440
- Title
- A House-boat on the Styx; Being some account of the divers doings of the associated shades.
- Author
- Bangs, John Kendrick
- Format/Binding
- Hard cover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very good. No dust jacket. Signed by previous owner. Top front random ink stain. Inscribed on first free end paper as gift, sign
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Harper & Brothers.
- Place of Publication
- New York.
- Date Published
- 1923
- Keywords
- Afterlife allegory|Ferryboat|Charon|Sir Walter Raleigh|Cassius|Demosthenes|Blackstone|Doctor Johnson|Confucius
- Bookseller catalogs
- Writers;
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About the Seller
Hedgehog's Whimsey Books
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Newport, New Hampshire
About Hedgehog's Whimsey Books
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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