A WONDER-BOOK FOR GIRLS AND BOYS.With Engravings by Baker from Designs by Billings.
Hawthorne, Nathaniel
Published by Ticknor, Reed, and Fields, Boston, 1852
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256 pages. Original cloth binding; stamped in blind and gilt; moderate sunning to the spine and minor to moderate rubbing to the extremities; protected in archival mylar. Additionally protected in a custom full leather clamshell box. First edition, first printing, of Hawthorne's first book for children, with frontispiece and six engraved plates. First printing or first issue with "lifed" for "lifted" on page 21, line 3. One of 3000 copies of this printing. Minor foxing mainly to the first several pages, and minor soiling. Without any pages being loose, one quire is slightly extruded. All edges gilt. Neat gift inscription dated 1852 on front endpaper. Size: 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Seller Inventory # 018560
Bibliographic Details
Title: A WONDER-BOOK FOR GIRLS AND BOYS.With ...
Publisher: Ticknor, Reed, and Fields, Boston
Publication Date: 1852
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very good condition
Edition: First Edition.
Book Type: Book
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