A Modern Mephistopheles and A Whisper in the Dark
by Louisa M. Alcott
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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St. Louis, Missouri, United States
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About This Item
Boston: Roberts Brothers, 1889. Hardcover. First Edition, First Printing with Alcott receiving authorial credit. The true First Edition was published in the famed "No Name" series, which purposely kept anonymous all contributing authors and poets. 4.5 x 6.5in. 350pp. [2pp., ads.] Publisher's cloth with gilt titling and black stamped decoration. NEAR FINE. The edges show the slightest hints of shelf rubbing, else Fine/As New having been exceptionally well maintained; practically flawless. As pictured.
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Details
- Bookseller
- North Books: Used & Rare (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 29308
- Title
- A Modern Mephistopheles and A Whisper in the Dark
- Author
- Louisa M. Alcott
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Roberts Brothers
- Place of Publication
- Boston
- Date Published
- 1889
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- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- 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...
- New
- A new book is a book previously not circulated to a buyer. Although a new book is typically free of any faults or defects, "new"...
- 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...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Publisher's cloth
- A hardcover book comprised of cloth over hard pasteboard boards. ...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...