The autocrat of the breakfast-table. Volumes 1 & 2
by Oliver Wendell Holmes
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
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- Seller
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Galway, Ireland
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About This Item
Edinburgh : David Douglas, 1886. 1st edition. Hardcover. Near fine copies in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Scattered foxing on the edges. Remain particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; vol 1 (212 pages). Vol 2 (256 pages). Subjects; American essays 19th century. Autocracy.
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- Bookseller
- MW Books Ltd. (IE)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 396504
- Title
- The autocrat of the breakfast-table. Volumes 1 & 2
- Author
- Oliver Wendell Holmes
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st edition
- Publisher
- Edinburgh : David Douglas
- Date Published
- 1886
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