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Westward Ho!; A Tale
by Paulding, James Kirke
- Used
- Very Good
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
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About This Item
New York: J. & J. Harper, 1832. First Edition. Leather bound. Very good. First edition of Westward Ho! A Tale by James Kirke Paulding.. Twelvemo, [two volumes], 203pp, [2]; 196pp, [8pp ads]. Period full sheepskin, title in gilt over black morocco label. Notable rubbing to spine and covers. Solid text block, hinges stable. Free of marks or notations. (BAL 15715). James Kirke Paulding (1778-1860) was an American writer and politician during the early 19th century. Born in New York, Paulding initially pursued a career in law before transitioning to literature. He co-authored several popular works with Washington Irving, including "Salmagundi" and "Knickerbocker's History of New York." Paulding held various government positions, including Secretary of the Navy under President Martin Van Buren.
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- Bookseller
- The First Edition Rare Books, LLC
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 15586
- Title
- Westward Ho!; A Tale
- Author
- Paulding, James Kirke
- Illustrator
- First edition of Westward Ho! A Tale by James Kirke Paulding.
- Format/Binding
- Leather bound
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- J. & J. Harper
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1832
- Keywords
- dutchman's fireside, konigsmarke, works of paulding, THE MERRY TALES OF THE THREE WISE MEN OF GOTHAM, The Dutchman's Fireside A Tale Two Volume Set, Nimrod Wildfire
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Text Block
- Most simply the inside pages of a book. More precisely, the block of paper formed by the cut and stacked pages of a book....
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
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