Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1896. First. hardcover. very good(-). [10], 213, [2 ads] pages. 8vo, original green cloth, pictorially stamped in gilt. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1896. First edition, second printing (1896 on copyright page and 1897 on title page). Paper is somewhat brittle and the upper corners of the first 11 leaves are broken off and repaired with archival tape; front paper hinge glued; re-enforced in gutter on rear of title page. Despite faults this is a better than average copy of a classic title with the gilt stamping on the cover still bright but sunned along spine. A very good(-) copy.<br/> <br/> Presentation copy, signed by the author: "To Helena Gilden With affectionate Christmas wishes from Sarah O. Jewett, 1896" on the flyleaf. A beautiful and sensitively written book about Maine and its people.<br/> <br/>

Reviews

On Jan 30 2014, a reader said:

This was a life-changing read. It is as if it were written specifically for me. The journey was the most uplifting, intriguing, heartwarming, satisfying experience for an avid reader such as myself. The writer is a superb narrator with descriptions beyond compare and character-building skills such as I have never witnessed. Am now reading other authors with similar writing style, (Ruth Moore) as well as others by Jewett. Carol Sullivan

(Log in or Create an Account first!)

Details

Bookseller: Argosy Book Store (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 297738
Title: The Country of the Pointed Firs
Author: JEWETT, Sarah Orne
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - very good(-)
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Place of Publication: Boston
Date Published: 1896

Terms of Sale

Argosy Book Store

All items are offered net, subject to prior sale. Returns accepted within 7 days of receipt--please contact us first. Payment by Visa , Mastercard & American Express. Appropriate sales tax will be added for all N.Y. State residents

About the Seller

Argosy Book Store

This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.

Biblio member since 2004

New York, New York

Ask Seller a Question

About Argosy Book Store

We are a large retail store, with 6 floors of out-of-print and rare books, (including, Americana, modern first editions, history of medicine and science), antique maps and prints, autograph manuscripts, letters & signatures.

Glossary
Frequently asked questions

Glossary

Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:

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...
Cloth: "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
Leaves: Very generally, "leaves" refers to the pages of a book, as in the common phrase, "loose-leaf pages." A leaf is a single sheet...
Gutter: The inside margin of a book, connecting the pages to the joints near the binding.
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....
Copyright page: The page in a book that describes the lineage of that book, typically including the book's author, publisher, date of...
Sunned: Damage done to a book cover or dust jacket caused by exposure to direct sunlight. Very strong fluorescent light can cause slight...
Hinge: The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
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...
Title Page: A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...