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My Uncle the Clockmaker A Tale
by Howitt, Mary
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- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good
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Bolivia, North Carolina, United States
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About This Item
New York: D. Appleton, 1845. 177 pages + (14) pages of publishers announcements at back, with pagination numbers on half of the pages only; frontispiece engraving of a funeral procession, shrouded casket and pall-bearers, in a country scene, illustrated title page vignette of horse & covered wagon and a 'town worthy or parson figure; good examplar of an earlier nineteenth century inspirational story for youth; Mary Howitt (1799-1888) author; nee Botham; married William Howitt (wrote of Australia after three years there & many other writings) and collaborated with him in many works; published translations from Frederika Bremer and Hans Andersen and successful children's books. (DNB); previous owner penciled names on endpapers; bound in publisher's brown decoratively blindstamped and gilt-spined cloth, lilac endpapers; some light foxing to text; some edge, tips wear to binding; overall, good condition. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Good.
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 19146
- Title
- My Uncle the Clockmaker A Tale
- Author
- Howitt, Mary
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- D. Appleton
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1845
- Keywords
- YAM Antiquarian Children's Book Mary Howitt My Uncle the Clockmaker A Tale Women's Studies Mary Howitt 1799-1888 author Botham married William Howitt Australia three years collaborated many works published translations Frederika Bremer Hans Ander
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