Diary of the Rev. Solomon Spittle (1847 1st ed.)
by Lucius M. Sargent; George Trask
- Used
- fair
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Fair
- Seller
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Tucson, Arizona, United States
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About This Item
1847, first printing, 54 page pamphlet in fair to good condition. Wraps are nearly off, front is stained, title page heavily foxed with pencil notations of prior book seller. Interior is otherwise pretty good, minor to moderate foxing, no other writing or vandalism. Complete as issued. Scarce first printing of this satire on tobacco use. People have suggested for a long time that tobacco has ill effects on the health of users and those around them - here is a 19th century example of that opinion. Identification of the author is difficult - I have listed two common suggestions. I am pretty sure we can rule out Solomon Spittle. Item is rare: WordCat locates two copies of this printing (#237747794); none from this date are for sale. Please see scans of the item you will receive. Included in 'Medical' history as this pamphlet does more than hint at the health problems of tobacco users.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Ironwood Hills Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- Spittle1847
- Title
- Diary of the Rev. Solomon Spittle (1847 1st ed.)
- Author
- Lucius M. Sargent; George Trask
- Book Condition
- Used - Fair
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- W. S. Damrell
- Place of Publication
- Boston
- Date Published
- 1847
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Tobaccoiana
- Bookseller catalogs
- Ephemera; Science; Fiction; Curious, Rare & Obscure; Young Adult reading prior to 1900;
- Size
- 6 x 3.5 inches
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- 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...
- Foxed
- Foxing is the age related browning, or brown-yellowish spots, that can occur to book paper over time. When this aging process...
- Fair
- is a worn book that has complete text pages (including those with maps or plates) but may lack endpapers, half-title, etc....