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The Poetical Works of John Trumbull, LL.D. Containing M'Fingal, A Modern Epic Poem, Revised and Corrected, With Copious Explanatory Notes; The Progress of Dulness: And a Collection of Poems on Various Subjects Written Before and During the Revolutionary War: In Two volumes.
by Trumbull, John LL.D
- Used
- fair
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fair
- Seller
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Stone Mountain, Georgia, United States
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About This Item
Hartford: Printed for Samuel G. Goodrich, by Lincoln & Stone, 1820. First Edition. Hardcover. Fair. Octavos. 2 volumes: 170 pages; 235 pages. Original publishers bindings with paper covered boards and paper title labels on the spines. Frontispiece and illustrated title page in volume 1. No other illustrations. Texts are untrimmed and lightly toned or foxed with a few unopened pages. Both covers detached and edge worn volume 1. Small ink stain bottom of the title page and early pages volume 1. Covers edge worn volume 2. Front board detached volume 2. Rear hinge is slightly cracked volume 2. Previous owner name label of Thomas Hun located on the front paste downs and his inscription dated 1831 written top of the title pages. Fair only.
Sabin 97234.
Sabin 97234.
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- Bookseller
- Americana Books ABAA
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 27931
- Title
- The Poetical Works of John Trumbull, LL.D. Containing M'Fingal, A Modern Epic Poem, Revised and Corrected, With Copious Explanatory Notes; The Progress of Dulness: And a Collection of Poems on Various Subjects Written Before and During the Revolutionary War
- Author
- Trumbull, John LL.D
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fair
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Printed for Samuel G. Goodrich, by Lincoln & Stone
- Place of Publication
- Hartford
- Date Published
- 1820
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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Stone Mountain, Georgia
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