LECTURES OF BRET HARTE
by Harte, Bret
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
-
Austin, Texas, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Twain, Mark [Clemens, S. L.] Harte, Bret. THE LECTURES OF BRET HARTE. Brooklyn, New York: Charles Meeker Kozlay, 1909. First edition, limited issue, one of 100 numbered copies. Original flexible tan suede, gilt, uncut. Some splits and chips in spine leather, else a fresh copy of this very delicate binding that owes its survival to pure chance, usually found in shambles or rebound. Even the cloth trade edition is relatively uncommon compared to Harte's earlier first editions. Contains Twain's memorable letter on Hotten. BAL 3510 (Twain) and 7407 (Harte).
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Details
- Bookseller
- Mac Donnell Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 24210
- Title
- LECTURES OF BRET HARTE
- Author
- Harte, Bret
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Keywords
- CLEMENS, S L , LIMITED , HOTTEN, J C , TWAIN, MARK
Terms of Sale
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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