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The Poetical Works
by Holmes, Oliver Wendell
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Orig. publisher's embossed red cloth, spine lettered in gilt. Aeg. Near fine
- Seller
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ardsley, New York, United States
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About This Item
London: G. Routledge, 1852. 1st English edition. Hardcover. Orig. publisher's embossed red cloth, spine lettered in gilt. Aeg. Near fine. With frontispiece and extra title page engraved by Dalziel. BLANCK 8762. "Reprints the text of the American edition with the addition of a 26-line poem, 'To an English Friend," and 58-line poem, 'The Ploughman.
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- Bookseller
- Royoung bookseller, Inc.
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2674
- Title
- The Poetical Works
- Author
- Holmes, Oliver Wendell
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Orig. publisher's embossed red cloth, spine lettered in gilt. Aeg. Near fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st English edition
- Publisher
- G. Routledge
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1852
- Keywords
- Poetry
- Bookseller catalogs
- Poetry;
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ardsley, New York
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