Tanglewood Tales, For Girls and Boys; Being A Second Wonder-Book
by Hawthorne, Nathaniel
- Used
- first
- Condition
- Bound by STIKEMAN & CO. in three quarter blue morocco, richly gilt spines, raised bands, t.e.g., with the original publishers' b
- Seller
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New York, New York, United States
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- Bookseller
- James Cummins Bookseller (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 306817
- Title
- Tanglewood Tales, For Girls and Boys; Being A Second Wonder-Book
- Author
- Hawthorne, Nathaniel
- Format/Binding
- 336. [4, ads]pp. 1 vols. 4to
- Book Condition
- Used - Bound by STIKEMAN & CO. in three quarter blue morocco, richly gilt spines, raised bands, t.e.g., with the original publishers' b
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition, ads dated July, 1853 with Tanglewood Tales in pre
- Publisher
- Ticknor, Reed and Fields
- Place of Publication
- Boston
- Date Published
- 1853
- Keywords
- Extra-Illus | German | Nathaniel Hawthorne
- Bookseller catalogs
- Illustrated Books; Literature;
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- Morocco
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- Gilt
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