IN AFTER DAYS
by Howells, William Dean
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Austin, Texas, United States
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About This Item
[Howells, William Dean] IN AFTER DAYS. New York: Harper, 1910. First edition, primary binding. Original lavender linen, gilt, t.e.g., in original printed dust jacket. Copies are typically found in various later state bindings lettered in black (quarter red cloth, blue, green cloth, etc.). Fine fresh copy in a well-preserved jacket with only a little chipping at crown. An interesting collection of essays on the after-life by William Dean Howells, Henry James, Julia Ward Howe, Thomas Wentworth Higginson, et al. BAL 10670, 9798, 8498, etc. Edel & Laurence B29.
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- Bookseller
- Mac Donnell Rare Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 23576
- Title
- IN AFTER DAYS
- Author
- Howells, William Dean
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Keywords
- HOWELLS, W D , HIGGINSON, T W , HOWE, J W , JAMES, HENRY , DJ
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Mac Donnell Rare Books
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About the Seller
Mac Donnell Rare Books
Biblio member since 2006
Austin, Texas
About Mac Donnell Rare Books
The owner of Mac Donnell Rare Books is a former rare book librarian and widely published bibliographer with more than 40 years experience in rare books. We maintain a fine rare book inventory of 19th and 20th century American and English literary first editions, association copies, and autographs, with a specialty in Mark Twain. We also offer qualified tax and insurance appraisals, and library development consultation.
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- Gilt
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