Published by Harper & Brother, Publishers, New York, 1854
Seller: Voyageur Book Shop, Milwaukee, WI, U.S.A.
Three-Quarter Leather. Condition: Good. Thorpe, T. B. (illustrator). 864pp. Brown leather spine and corners. Black pebble cloth boards. Edge wear, some scuff. Cover is separating at the front end, still sewn in at top. The end pages are discolored. Inside, the text is in great condition. Contents: Memoirs of the Holy Land, by Jacob Abbott. ; The Newcombs, by W. M. Thackeray. ; The Italian Sisters, The Garrote, The Raven by G. P. R. James ; Napoleon Bonaparte, by John S. C. Abbott. ; An article on the Dutch and English Intercourse With Japan. ; The School Boy's Story, The Old Lady's Story. Uncle George's Christmas Story by Charles Dickens. ; The Grinnell Expedition. ; Articles by T. B. Thorpe. ; Incidents of Travel In New Mexico. by G. Douglas Brewerton. ; Elephant Hunting In Ceylon. ; Etc. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" Tall.
Published by Harper & Brothers, Publishers, New York, 1854
Seller: Blind-Horse-Books (ABAA-FABA-IOBA), DeLand, FL, U.S.A.
Condition: A Good Hardcover. Half leather; The bindings are tight and square. Text clean, Some paged are heavily toned with occasional foxing; Preliminary pages fragile with some tears in the gutters; shelf handling wear with rubbed corners .9.75 inches tall; 864 pages with illustrations. Contains works by Charles Dickens; W. M. Thackeray; John S. C. Abbott. Pieces on Elephant Hunting in Ceylon, Whaling, Napoleon Bonaparte.