W. J. Widdleton, New York, 1863. First Edition. Hardcover. Good. Blind stamped pebble green cloth with gilt stamped spine lettering. The volume is bumped at the spine ends and the lettering is somewhat subdued. The endpapers are pinched at the gutter, there is light foxing at the pastedowns, endpapers, and first few leaves, and a bookseller's label is embossed on the first two endpapers. The volume is over-opened at the preface. Some leaves have jagged edges from being rough cut and, yet, others are uncut. First American edition.

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Bookseller: Trilby & Co. Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 20033021
Title: 'Christopher North' a Memoir of John Wilson
Author: Mrs. Gordon
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Good
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: W. J. Widdleton, New York
Date Published: 1863
Keywords: first edition

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Trilby & Co. Books is located in Northern California. The company was founded years ago by a Shetland Sheepdog named Trilby. Trilby's message to her family was brief and direct - the sale of books would increase disposable income and improve the quality of provisions in her food dish. My name is McTavish (picture above). I am the current CEO of this company, and I approve of her message. Oh, by the way, my speciality is literature, with an emphasis on first editions and signed books.

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