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Old Cambridge and Other Poems. 1928 First Impression, Signed and Inscribed by Author
by George F. Pearson
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine
- Seller
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Baldwinsville, New York, United States
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About This Item
Lexington, MA: George F. Pearson, 1928. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Fine. See scans and description. Lexington, MA: George F. Pearson, 1928. Signed on the ffep and warmly inscribed by the author. First Edition of George F. Pearson's book of verse, 'Old Cambridge and Other Poems'. 12mo, dark green fine-textured cloth boards, gilt imprinting on cover and spine, 100 pp. Fine, cover to cover. See all scans. A collection of reminiscences about eastern Massachusetts locales, as well as some humorous poems and some for children. Scarce thus, and quaint. Ships in a new, sturdy, protective box - not a bag. L41
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- Bookseller
- Singularity Rare & Fine
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 61669
- Title
- Old Cambridge and Other Poems. 1928 First Impression, Signed and Inscribed by Author
- Author
- George F. Pearson
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition 1st Printing
- Publisher
- George F. Pearson
- Place of Publication
- Lexington, MA
- Date Published
- 1928
- Pages
- 100
- Size
- 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾
- Keywords
- American, General
- Bookseller catalogs
- Antiquarian; Poetry;
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- Gilt
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- Inscribed
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- New
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- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- 12mo
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- Fine
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- Cloth
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- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- FFEP
- A common abbreviation for Front Free End Paper. Generally, it is the first page of a book and is part of a single sheet that...
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