Lives of the Haunted (Inscribed By Author)
by von Gottschalck, Oscar H
- Used
- very good
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/No Jacket
- Seller
-
Torrington, Connecticut, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
New York: R H Russell, 1902 Color pictorial boards wtih cloth spine, edges and corners worn, occasional finger marks. A rather gruesome book with verses and imagery about how animals are used and eventually killed by man, meant to be humorous, but most modern day readers will not be amused. Comic illustrations in limited color throughout. This copy is inscribed by the author/artist, Oscar H Von Gottschalck. Contains stereotypical depictions of native Africans. Rare, not in Baumgarten, 1 institutional copy located.. Signed by Author. Stated First Printing. Pictorial Boards. Very Good/No Jacket. Illus. by Oscar H Von Gottschalck. Oblong 4to.
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Details
- Bookseller
- E M Maurice Books, LLC, ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 010017
- Title
- Lives of the Haunted (Inscribed By Author)
- Author
- von Gottschalck, Oscar H
- Illustrator
- Oscar H Von Gottschalck
- Format/Binding
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Edition
- Stated First Printing
- Publisher
- R H Russell
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1902
- Size
- Oblong 4to
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Animal cruelty, Hunting for sport, Stereotypes
- Bookseller catalogs
- Poetry;
Terms of Sale
E M Maurice Books, LLC, ABAA
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About the Seller
E M Maurice Books, LLC, ABAA
Biblio member since 2004
Torrington, Connecticut
About E M Maurice Books, LLC, ABAA
Established in 2003, E M Maurice Books has been selling rare, collectible, out-of-print and obscure children's and illustrated books by catalog, online and at trade shows around the Northeast. We have high standards for condition and make every effort to describe condition and edition accurately. We rarely sell ex-library copies and on the rare occasion we do, it will be stated clearly in the description. Our quarterly digital catalogs include items which are offered to established customers before being offered online, please inquire if you would like to be added to our digital mailing list. We never sell our mailing list and save all customer information in a safe digital environment.
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