Transatlantic sketches
by JAMES, HENRY, Jr
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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St. Paul, Minnesota, United States
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About This Item
Boston: James R. Osgood and Co, 1875. First edition of James's second book, 12mo, pp. vi, [7]-401; original brown cloth, gilt-lettered spine; spine sunned, spine extremities chipped; good and sound. First binding with the Osgood imprint on the spine; the sheets in this copy are sewn rather than stapled which BAL surmises is first in the binding order. "Publisher's records show there was but one printing of this date: 1578 copies printed April 21, 1875" (BAL). BAL 10530; Edel A2.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rulon-Miller Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 31685
- Title
- Transatlantic sketches
- Author
- JAMES, HENRY, Jr
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- James R. Osgood and Co
- Place of Publication
- Boston
- Date Published
- 1875
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