Poems
by HOWELLS, William Dean
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- VG++/No Jacket
- Seller
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Springtown, Pennsylvania, United States
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About This Item
Boston: James R. Osgood & Co., 1873. Bound in rust-colored cloth, stamped in gold. Ref: BAL 9567, this is apparently the first printing with the word "Illustrated" on the spine. The first collection of Howell's poems (as a solo author). A most handsome copy. . First Edition. Hard Cover. VG++/No Jacket. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall.
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Details
- Bookseller
- abookshop (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 010544
- Title
- Poems
- Author
- HOWELLS, William Dean
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - VG++
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- James R. Osgood & Co.
- Place of Publication
- Boston
- Date Published
- 1873
- Keywords
- Poetry
- Bookseller catalogs
- Zzpc; NYSHOW2007;
- Size
- 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
abookshop
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Springtown, Pennsylvania
About abookshop
We have been selling books of note (especially literary first editions, poetry and drama) for over 20 years.
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