The Old Swimmin' Hole and "Leven More Poems
by Riley, James Whitcomb
- Used
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- VG+/VG+
- Seller
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Shelbyville, Indiana, United States
Item Price
£40.46£32.37
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About This Item
Indianapolis, In: The Bobbs-Merrill Company, 1910. Book. VG+. Original Wraps. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. This is the 1910 facsimile reprint of the first edition of the first book by James Whitcomb Riley, so stated. Unique in that it has TWO DJ's. The outer jacket is plain brown paper with red tiles and rules " ' The Old Swimmin" Hole and ' Leven More Poems. " The Inner DJ is Cream paper , which adds, " by Benj. F. Johnson, of Boone. James Whitcomb Riley. Indianapolis, Ind. George C. Hitt & Co. 1883. to the aforementioned Outer jacket verbage. The book itself is plain cream paper covers. This copy is VG+ in a VG+ DJ(s). The copy is uncut, unmarked, clear, crisp, and firmly bound. The Inner jacket has a hint of edge wear and a hint of toning. The outer DJ has a couple of small chips, a couple of small closed tears , and a 2 1/2 " closed tear at the spine hinge. As of September 2020, I could find no other "1910" copies such as this, SCARCE as such..
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- Bookseller
- Bailey Bonzo Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 001098
- Title
- The Old Swimmin' Hole and "Leven More Poems
- Author
- Riley, James Whitcomb
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - VG+
- Jacket Condition
- VG+
- Publisher
- The Bobbs-Merrill Company
- Place of Publication
- Indianapolis, In
- Date Published
- 1910
- Size
- 16mo - over 5¾" - 6&
- Bookseller catalogs
- Americana; Indiana Authors, Publishers, Topics, & Association;
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About the Seller
Bailey Bonzo Books
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Shelbyville, Indiana
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- Jacket
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- Reprint
- Any printing of a book which follows the original edition. By definition, a reprint is not a first edition.
- 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....
- Facsimile
- An exact copy of an original work. In books, it refers to a copy or reproduction, as accurate as possible, of an original...
- First Edition
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- Crisp
- A term often used to indicate a book's new-like condition. Indicates that the hinges are not loosened. A book described as crisp...
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
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