THE BOOK-LOVER: A GUIDE TO THE BEST READING
by BALDWIN, James
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- Hardcover
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Asbury Park, New Jersey, United States
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About This Item
1889. BALDWIN, James. THE BOOK-LOVER: A GUIDE TO THE BEST READING. Chicago: A.C. McClurg and Co., 1889. 16mo., blue cloth, stamped in gilt. Seventh Edition. This copy is from the library of American poet Eugene Field, bearing his personal bookplate on the front pastedown and signed by him in pencil on the front endpaper. Also with a few passages having pencil lines next to them, presumably by Field. Very Good (little wear spine tips). $150.00.
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- Bookseller
- Antic Hay Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 41242
- Title
- THE BOOK-LOVER: A GUIDE TO THE BEST READING
- Author
- BALDWIN, James
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Date Published
- 1889
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