Houghton, Mifflin and Company. Boston. 1892. Limited Edition #181/250 copies printed on Japanese paper., 1892 White vellum with front cover borders, intricate design and lettering in gilt. Gilt spine lettering. Top edge gilt. Bound-in ribbon place marker. 43 pages. 8vo. Leaves are numbered and printed on one side only; thus there are about twice as many pages as numbered. Rear of the book contains three pages of Notes. Tissue guarded frontis and nine plates by E H GARRETT. Small brown spot on front cover; light soiling; light general wear; previous owner inscription on FFEP; previous owner name on Title Page. An attractive book overall lightly soiled (White is a very tough color to find in lovely condition). VERY GOOD Language: eng Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng Language: eng Language: eng. 1st Edition.. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket.

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Bookseller: the book scot (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 7219
Title: SNOW-BOUND A Winter Idyl
Author: Whittier, John Greenleaf
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: 1st Edition.
Publisher: Houghton, Mifflin and Company. Boston. 1892. Limited Edition #181/250 copies printed on Japanese paper.
Date Published: 1892
Keywords: E H GARRETT.
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