Nashville / Dallas: Publishing House M. E. Church, South / Barber & Smith, Agents, 1899. Hardcover. Near Fine. First edition. Small octavo. 160pp. Brown cloth stamped in maroon and gilt over beveled boards; topedge gilt and others untrimmed; foredges unopened. A bright, near fine copy. Religious, nature, and patriotic poems; titles include "Conceited Neighbor Dicey," "The Embalmer," "Clara Barton in Armenia," "John Whitcomb Riley," and "Robert E. Lee," among many others. Hale was a Tennessee lawyer, journalist and editor, author, and poet.

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Bookseller: Between the Covers- Rare Books, Inc. ABAA (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 558489
Title: An Autumn Lane and Other Poems
Author: HALE Will T
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Near Fine
Quantity Available: 1
Publisher: Publishing House M. E. Church, South / Barber & Smith, Agents
Place of Publication: Nashville / Dallas
Date Published: 1899
Keywords: Poetry, DecorativeCloth, SouthernAuthor/Interest
Bookseller catalogs: Poetry;

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