Life In Italy ; The Improvisatore: Harper's Library of Select Novels, No. 49

Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 124 pages; As originally published by Harper as # 49 in their Library of Select Novels. In original title lettered wrappers; no date to title page nor copyright. The rear cover advertises the May 1867 issue of Harper's Magazine. Spine edge rubbed with some mild furring and shallow loss at spine ends. Text printed in two columns. No catalog of Harper Select titles at front, though there are ads for regular harper titles inside front and for the magazines to the rear cover. Wrappers shelf soiled and tattty at the edges with small nicks and rubs. Moderate damp stain and tide line to the front edge of the cover and first few leaves. Contents generally neat with just mild toning to page stock and a few pinprick sized paper burns. Uncommon early American issue. G+.