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Published by George W. Childs, Cincinnati, 1862
Seller: Bruce Davidson Books, Arlington, MA, U.S.A.
Book First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Good. First Edition. Small octavo. Original brown pebbled cloth boards. There's a a brief inscription and signature by the author under his frontispiece portrait, that's probably a fascimile. Good overall condition. Faded early inscription on ffep, edges worn, spine ends frayed, hinges loose, scattered light foxing. Signed by Author(s).
Published by George W. Childs, Philadelphia
Seller: Spafford Books (ABAC / ILAB), Regina, SK, Canada
First Edition Signed
1862, 1st edition. (Cloth) Poor. 458pp + adverts. 12mo. Brown cloth boards; thrice-lined border blindstamped to front and rear boards; lettering in gilt to spine, faded. Spine sunned. Chipping at heel of spine 1 / 2" of cloth lose at head of spine; splitting at head of front hinge. Boards shaken, but attached. First twelve leaves detached, adjoining tender. Foxing. Frontispiece, plates. Inscribed by author beneath frontispiece. An accessible complete copy of this important first edition.
Published by George W. Childs, Philadelphia, 1862
Seller: Hyde Brothers, Booksellers, Fort Wayne, IN, U.S.A.
Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Blue clloth binding slightly rubbed at extremities; backstrip yellowed; boards lightly scuffed/smudged; owner's name & sm. stain to front paste-down; leaf edges, paste-downs, eps, tp, some margins & leaves foxed, else a very sturdy, tight & clean volume, w/ note from author bound-in. ; Nice b&w ils.; presentation note written & signed by author bound in before frontis ils. ; 12mo; 458 pages; Signed by Author.