The Rise of Silas Lapham

Howells, William Dean

Published by Boston: Ticknor and Company, 1885

About this Item

Octavo, terra-cotta with black cover and spine designs, spine-lettered in gilt; bookplate removed from the front pastedown leaving a slight trace, otherwise a gorgeous copy. First edition, first issue, with "Mr. Howell's Latest Works" on the front advertisement and the last word on page 176 with perfect type (unlike subsequent issues). BAL 9619 ---- From the library of Richard Watson Gilder, with his distinct library bookplate on the front endpaper. Gilder, an accomplished poet, was the longtime editor of Century Magazine, where Howells occasionally contributed essays and where Gilder had actually serialized "Silas Lapham." A scarce work with a distinguished provenance. Seller Inventory # ABE-7871377693

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Rise of Silas Lapham

Publisher: Boston: Ticknor and Company

Publication Date: 1885

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Near Fine

Edition: 1st Edition