The Writings of Harriet Beecher Stowe
by Stowe, Harriet Beecher
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- Fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- Condition
- Fine
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Redding, Connecticut, United States
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About This Item
New York,: Houghton Mifflin & Co., 1896. Limited Edition to 200 numbered sets SIGNED BY HARRIET BEECHER STOWE. Includes biographical introductions, portraits and other illustrations. The author's autograph, written especially for this edition a few months before her death. Magnificently bound in 3/4 green crushed morocco over green marble boards, green marble endpapers, spine in six comparments elaborately tooled and lettered in gold, top edges gilt. The spines have faded uniformly to brown. Some very ight rubbing otherwise a fine set.. By the Author.. Large-paper Edition. 3/4 Green Crushed Morocco. Fine. 8vo.. 16 Volumes..
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- Bookseller
- Quaker Hill Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 884405
- Title
- The Writings of Harriet Beecher Stowe
- Author
- Stowe, Harriet Beecher
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Edition
- Large-paper Edition
- Publisher
- Houghton Mifflin & Co.
- Place of Publication
- New York,
- Date Published
- 1896
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.