Poems Here at Home
by Riley, James Whitcomb
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- Original vellum gilt. Some light soiling of vellum and endpapers, a few leaves marked from inserts, else a fine copy with the si
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About This Item
New York: The Century Co. [The DeVinne Press], 1893. First American edition, shortly following the London edition with the first title listed on the "Others Books by..." "Neighborly Poems" and with "To tell the gyrls" on page 50 line 5, appearing to be a mixed issue and in BAL binding C.. Frontispiece and illustrations in text by E. W. Kemble. 187 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Original vellum gilt. Some light soiling of vellum and endpapers, a few leaves marked from inserts, else a fine copy with the signature of Nellie M. Earhart on the front free endpaper. Kemble, E.W. First American edition, shortly following the London edition with the first title listed on the "Others Books by..." "Neighborly Poems" and with "To tell the gyrls" on page 50 line 5, appearing to be a mixed issue and in BAL binding C. Frontispiece and illustrations in text by E. W. Kemble. 187 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Deluxe Vellum Binding. BAL 16601
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- The Old Mill Bookshop (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 22818
- Title
- Poems Here at Home
- Author
- Riley, James Whitcomb
- Format/Binding
- Frontispiece and illustrations in text by E. W. Kemble. 187 pp. 1 vols. 8vo
- Book Condition
- Used - Original vellum gilt. Some light soiling of vellum and endpapers, a few leaves marked from inserts, else a fine copy with the si
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First American edition, shortly following the London edition wit
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- The Century Co. [The DeVinne Press]
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1893
- Keywords
- American | American | James Whitcomb Riley
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