New York: Harper and Brothers, 1852. 1st. Hardcover. Fair. Wear to extremities, some chipping, cracking of spine. Black cloth. 29 Illustrations and vignettes by Kensett. Some scattered foxing and pencil scriblings at the beginning and end of book. This appears to be a first edition. The spine is labeled "Curtis's Works, underneath which is Lotus Eating. There is no date on the title page, only on the verso.

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Bookseller: Mullen Books, Inc. ABAA / ILAB (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 4
Title: Lotus Eating: A Summer Book [Kensett, John F.]
Author: Curtis, George William
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Fair. Wear to extremities, some chipping, cracking of spine
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: 1st
Publisher: Harper and Brothers
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1852
Keywords: Art; Illustrated; Illustrated Book; Kensett, John F.; Landscape ; Kensett, John Frederick ; Illustrated ; Illustrated Book

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