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Poems
by William Cullen Bryant
- Used
- good
- first
- Condition
- Good/Good
- Seller
-
Eugene, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
"Poems" contains Bryant's best-known work, "Thanatopsis," first published in the North American Review in 1817 and revised in 1821 for this collection. Our copy is in the original brown paper over boards. There is some rubbing to the author's name on the front cover affecting the letters ANT in Bryant. Years ago, the spine was covered wih a strip of white paper (now tanned beige). The lower half of this strip has come unglued, showing the worn brown paper underneath. A conservator could possibly remove the paper strip. Our research indicates few copies remain with the original spine intact. Our copy now rests in a red cloth-covered chemise, which is then enclosed in a similar red cloth slipcase. The slipcase has a leather spine with the title "Poems" and author's last name and publication date in gilt, and five raised bands, also gilded; however, the lower bands have lost or are losing the gilt. Book interior is in very good condition with pages tanned and scattered light foxing. No extraneous writing or marks. Slipcase corners slightly rubbed; spine rubbed top and bottom with some loss of leather; a few scratches on leather front and back.
Reviews
On Jan 19 2020, a reader said:
Hello. I found an old Bryant book from 1854 in an abandoned house a few years back. The artwork is all done in pen and is signed by Bryant. Its an original. I would like to find out how much its worth.
Rachel Green
racheldrys413@gmail.com
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Details
- Bookseller
- Eugene Library Friends
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- LIT-AD-061823-POEMS
- Title
- Poems
- Author
- William Cullen Bryant
- Format/Binding
- Brown paper over boards
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Hilliard and Metcall
- Place of Publication
- Cambridge, MA
- Date Published
- 1821
- Pages
- 43
- Weight
- 0.80 lbs
- Keywords
- Poems, William Cullen Bryant, Thanatopsis
Terms of Sale
Eugene Library Friends
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Eugene Library Friends
Biblio member since 2023
Eugene, Oregon
About Eugene Library Friends
The Friends of the Eugene Public Library is a nonprofit organization located in Eugene, Oregon. We sell donated books and ephemera to raise funds to support library programs for children, teenagers, and adults.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- 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...
- 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....
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Raised Band(s)
- Raised bands refer to the ridges that protrude slightly from the spine on leather bound books. The bands are created in the...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
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