Philadelphia, 1862. 47, [1]p., 3 original watercolors, a hand-colored and decorated title page which gives the author as T H P, 4 mostly black and white chapter decorations, 5 mostly black and white illustrations, all illustrations are on leaves. A good to very good copy, there is a half-inch chip at the top of the spine and all corners of the covers are slightly rubbed and slightly worn. It is bound in ful morocco with raised gilt panels and all edges are gilt. According to the WorldCat there is one other original copy of this poem at Brown and it is not illustrated. Our copy was owned by Col. John R. Johnston whose stamp is on a preliminary page.. First Edition. Full Decorated Leather. Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

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Bookseller: The Chatham Bookseller, LLC (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 017534
Title: The Monks of Beverly; or, The Frolic of a Night. A Serio-Comic Romaunt in Three Cantos. Respectfully Dedicated to Count Trichinopoli, President of the Society of Monks. By the Author of "The Nuns of St. Clements," Etc., Etc
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Good
Edition: First Edition
Place of Publication: Philadelphia
Date Published: 1862
Keywords: AMERICAN POETRY. ORIGINAL WATERCOLORS. WATERCOLORS, ORIGINAL.
Bookseller catalogs: American Poetry;
Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall

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The Chatham Bookseller began in 1968, and, in 1970, opened a store at its present location in Madison, NJ. The store contains over 10,000 books in over 80 different subjects, and favors good used books and good literature (both hardcover and paperback) over popular books and bestsellers. Our Internet business began in 2001. Upon visiting the store, we can show and sell individual online titles upon request. Store hours are 10:00-5:30 (Tues.-Sat.) and 11:00-4:00 (Sun.). The business is run by Richard Chalfin.

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