Venetian Life (Two Volumes)

Howells, William Dean

Published by Houghton, Mifflin and Company, Boston & New York, 1892

Condition: Very Good Plus Hardcover

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Howells originally visited Venice in 1866, then revisited in 1883, but declined revisions to later publication. His Preface notes that "The book is distinctly a youthful book, for good as well as ill. I might amend it; but I am afraid I should mar it if I meddled with it." These are Very Good (Plus) to Near Fine copies of the First Edition Thus, a lovely production in a decorative fine binding. White cloth, ruled in gilt, with a gilt wreath and title on the front covers and spine. Clean texts; 297 pages and 287 pages, indexed. Top edges are gilt, others rough-cut. Many beautiful colour illustrations (with guards). These are possible ASSOCIATION COPIES, with an interesting bookplate for Ellen B. Ballou; Ballou wrote a well-regarded history of the publisher Houghton Mifflin. Mild bumps, slight darkeneing of the spine, light soiling to the vulnerable white binding. Really a lovely set of books. Size: 12mo - over 6�" - 7�" tall. Seller Inventory # 003007

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Title: Venetian Life (Two Volumes)

Publisher: Houghton, Mifflin and Company, Boston & New York

Publication Date: 1892

Binding: Decorative Cloth

Condition: Very Good Plus

Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket

Edition: First Thus.

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Quercus Rare Books has been an online resource for readers and collectors since 1999. We seek to provide noteworthy books in the First Edition. Our main focus is Modern Literature, in particular the great Irish writers of the early 20th Century. We also specialize in Irish History and the Politics of Ireland's liberation. Other areas of interest are American History and significant works of the 18th-and 19th-century. Quercus is a Member of IOBA - the Independent Online Booksellers Association.

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