The stars of our country: A collection of poems
by William Lightfoot Visscher
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
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Austin, Texas, United States
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About This Item
1. Not a reprint. Scarce first edition. Title continues, ""By WILLIAM LIGHTFOOT VISSCHER to which is added PRESIDENT WILSON'S GREAT MESSAGE."" Published 1917 by The National Press, Philadelphia, Pa. 124 pages. Lovely pictorial red cloth with white stars and title letters; border, map and seal decorations in black. Begins with National illustrations and poems, continues with pages containing the state seal and poem for each state, adjacent full-page photo or drawing significant to that state, and portrait of Wilson and text of his message at the end. Two ex-lib marks: sticker on pastedown stating ""Presented to Chase Library"" and ""3164"" on fep. Corner and spine ends are rubbed with minor fraying. Paper cracking at rear hinge. Binding tight. Pages clean and bright, showing very occasional and very faint spots of foxing.
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- Collectible Books (US)
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- Title
- The stars of our country: A collection of poems
- Author
- William Lightfoot Visscher
- Book Condition
- Used
- Edition
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
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