First Fam'lies of the Sierras [Finely Bound, with Letter from Miller to his Publishers Affixed to Preliminary Page]
by Miller, Cincinnatus Heine aka Joaquin Miller
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- first
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Marlboro, Vermont, United States
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About This Item
Chicago: Jansen, McClurg and Co, 1876. 8vo, finely bound in ornate polished calf with all edges gilt, 258 pp. A finely bound copy of one of Miller's best-known works, bound in perhaps early 20th century fine polished calf. Affixed to the preliminary page is an effusive letter from Miller written to the Roberts Brothers complaining about their treatment of him.
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- Bookseller
- Auger Down Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- List820
- Title
- First Fam'lies of the Sierras [Finely Bound, with Letter from Miller to his Publishers Affixed to Preliminary Page]
- Author
- Miller, Cincinnatus Heine aka Joaquin Miller
- Format/Binding
- 8vo, finely bound in ornate polished calf with all edges gilt, 258 pp
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Jansen, McClurg and Co
- Place of Publication
- Chicago
- Date Published
- 1876
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Calf
- Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...