Rhymes of the Local Philosopher. A Bequest to the Younger Generation Philosophically Yours
Published by Henry W. Colby Davol Printing House, Taunton, MA, 1899
- First Edition
- Signed
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: biblioboy, North Providence, RI, U.S.A.biblioboy
AbeBooks seller since January 1, 1999
Condition: Used - Good
US$ 35.00
Quantity: 1 available
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Taunton: Henry W. Colby Davol Printing House 1899. First Edition. Hardcover. This copy bears a sideways full page Christmas inscription signed and dated ["Dec. 24 - 1907"] by the author on the blank page facing the title page. Dark Greenish cloth with gold gilt lettering/decoration, beveled edges to the boards, all edges gilt, floral endpapers, 208 pages. The author was apparently born in 1835 and, besides being a poet, was the Chairman of the Board of Alderman for Taunton, Massachusetts Two non-authorial gift inscriptions to the front endpapers, else VG copy save for some fraying to the spine heel and lightly to one lower corner, and a line of adhesion spots to the cloth on the rear board. Not issued in jacket. clphE.
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- Rhymes of the Local Philosopher. A Bequest to the Younger Generation Philosophically Yours
- Author
- Colby, Henry W
- Publisher
- Henry W. Colby Davol Printing House, Taunton, MA
- Publication year
- 1899
- Condition
- Good
- Dust jacket
- Dust Jacket Included
- Signed
- Signed by Author(s)
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Edition
- First Edition.
- Seller catalogs
- Poetry
biblioboy
North Providence, RI, U.S.A.
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