The Vision of Sir Launfal
by LOWELL, James Russell
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- Hardcover
- first
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About This Item
Cambridge: George Nichols, 1848. First edition. 8vo. [6], 27, [1] pp. Publisher's printed yellow glazed boards; spine chipped with loss, covers rubbed, front board tender, small dampstain to front cover and flyleaf, in custom green cloth slipcase and chemise First edition of Lowell's "greatly popular" (ANB) Authurian tale, derived from Malory and, as Lowell indicates in his Preface, indebted to Tennyson.PROVENANCE: Mrs. J. Insley Blair (Blairhame book-label)REFERENCE: BAL 13069
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- Bookseller
- Bull's Head Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 100343
- Title
- The Vision of Sir Launfal
- Author
- LOWELL, James Russell
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- George Nichols
- Place of Publication
- Cambridge
- Date Published
- 1848
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