Boston: Houghton, Mifflin and Co, 1881. Octavo. 311pp., inscribed by the author to J. Rogers Kees dated 1882, also containing a tipped in manuscript letter from author J.Westby-Gibson to J. Rogers Kees discussing the poet Aldrich. Rees authored several books such as; The pleasures of a book-worm; The brotherhood of Letters; The diversions of a book-worm, etc. Mr. Westby-Gibson authored books on poetry and shorthand and was a huge contributor to the DNB(Dictionary of National Biography.) and he review books as well. Mounted to the front fly leaf are two news articles written by Aldrich, Oliver W. Holmes and Walt Whitman on the subject of the American Tariff Bill which in effect would reduce the duty on printed matter from 25 per cent to fifteen percent which they were against. A good copy bound in brown cloth over beveled boards stamped in gilt, chipping or wear through at spine ends and corners, rear inner hinge just starting, some pencil notes to front endpaper.

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Bookseller: Alcuin Books, ABAA-ILAB (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 015615
Title: Prudence Palfrey, a Novel
Author: Aldrich, Thomas Bailey
Book Condition: Used
Quantity Available: 1
Publisher: Houghton, Mifflin and Co
Place of Publication: Boston
Date Published: 1881
Keywords: Signed Inscribed Westby-Gibson J. Rogers Kees
Bookseller catalogs: Poetry;

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Prudence Palfrey, a Novel

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