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The Wreck of the Hesperus
by Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
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La Mesa, California, United States
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About This Item
New York, New York: E.P. Dutton and Company, 1887. First Edition Later Printing . Hardcover. Near Fine. Brilliantly illustrated vintage copy of Longfellow's classic poem about a shipwreck off the coast of Massachusetts. Orig. published in a collection of his other works in 1842. this is a lovely stand-alone edition from Dutton, orig. issued in 1886; this is an 1887 printing. Unpaginated. Lavishly illustrated by a team of eight engravers under the supervision of George T. Andrew. With deep teal cloth-covered boards, decorated in gilt, black, & red on front cover, this slim hardcover is in Near Fine condition: exceptionally clean & bright, pages creamy white with a whisper of tanning to edges. Old gift inscription in lovely script dated Christmas 188? from a woman to her friend in Kansas City on verso of frontispiece; NO other writing/underlining/highlighting; not ex-lib. Only flaws are slight rubbing to extremities, including bumping at all corners & both ends of spine. A beauty! Please see our photos--they show the exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have on hand! Photos & description property of Gargoyle Books. Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm weekdays (Pacific time); weekends & holidays ship very next business day.
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- Bookseller
- Gargoyle Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 018103
- Title
- The Wreck of the Hesperus
- Author
- Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition Later Printing
- Publisher
- E.P. Dutton and Company
- Place of Publication
- New York, New York
- Date Published
- 1887
- Keywords
- POETRY POEMS VERSE NEW ENGLAND SHIPWRECKS SAILING SAILORS LONGFELLOW MASSACHUSETTS 19TH NINETEENTH CENTURY BALLADS FATHERS DAUGHTERS DEATH
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