THE STORY OF DON MIFF, AS TOLD BY HIS FRIEND JOHN BOUCHE WHACKER. A SYMPHONY OF LIFE. (Front board title - "The Story of Don Miff; A Symphony of Life.")
Published by Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott Company, 1886.
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: David Hallinan, Bookseller, Columbus, MS, U.S.A.David Hallinan, Bookseller
AbeBooks seller since March 23, 1998
Condition: Used
US$ 35.00
Quantity: 1 available
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Second edition (as stated upon title page). 492 pages. Hardcover: H 19.25cm x L 13.25cm. Original red cloth boards well rubbed and mottled; small cloth loss at frayed spine ends; board corners bumped and worn. Front hinge shaken; rear hinge remains firm. Light green floral endpapers. Non-authorial gift inscription in antiquarian ink on front flyleaf; old pencil notation upon page 3. Three quires slightly pulled. Mostly minimal to mild foxing upon interior leaves save for a few strong occurrences. Four foldout leaves featuring musical scores - "Symphony of Life - Movement I" (between pages 44-45); "Symphony of Life - Movement II" (between pages 152-153); "Symphony of Life - Movement III" (between pages 378-379); "Symphony of Life - Movement IV" (between pages 450-451) - which play into the book's usually quirky plot. Curious novel authored by Virginius Dabney (1835-1894) who claims in the Preface to be merely editing the papers of a Mr. John Bouche Whacker which is, of course, yet another of the novel's literary devices. Only a fair copy but a very uncommon and intriguing nineteenth century novel with distinct postmodern elements.…
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- Title
- THE STORY OF DON MIFF, AS TOLD BY HIS FRIEND JOHN BOUCHE WHACKER. A SYMPHONY OF LIFE. (Front board title - "The Story of Don Miff; A Symphony of Life.")
- Author
- Dabney, Virginius, 1835-1894. John Bouche Whacker.
- Publisher
- Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott Company, 1886.
- Binding
- Hardcover
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- Antiquarian
David Hallinan, Bookseller
Columbus, MS, U.S.A.
AbeBooks seller since March 23, 1998
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DAVID HALLINAN, BOOKSELLER - specializing in out-of-print, uncommon, and scarce books in all subjects. Mailing address is PO BOX 463, COLUMBUS, MS 39703. Inventory available for inspection at a local antique mall generally from 10am-5pm Tuesday thru Saturday.
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