Eleonora [as published in] The GIFT. A Christmas and New Year's Present for 1842
by [Signed American Binding]. Poe, Edgar Allan [1809 - 1849]; Sigourney, Mrs.[Lydia Howard Huntly. 1791 - 1865]; Beecher, Catherine E[sther. 1800 - 1878].; Benjamin, Park [1809 - 1864] - Contributors. Mo
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- Acceptable
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Acceptable
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Hyattsville, Maryland, United States
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Carey & Hart, [1841]. Acceptable. 0x0x0. First ed. but not bound in calf as pictured and not signed by author or anyone else; the black cloth boards have identical bright gilt stamped ornamentation and in small lettering at base of front board is printed: "S. Moore, Binder, Philadelphia." These boards are quite scuffed and bumped and spine panel is peeling with small portion at base missing; gilt edges are dulled. 322 p., clean and unmarked except for "No.182" written in calligraphic hand at upper margin of paste-down; includes at back 6 p. of "Valuable Books Recently Published by Carey & Hart, Philadelphia;" followed by 6 blank pages that have large stains at lower corner, followed by 2 end pages that are clean. As this book begs for rebinding (the front gutter is cracked as well) these pages could be replaced. Includes 8 beautiful full-page engravings, some with tissue guards. Paper strong and though foxed, only mildly age-toned. In addition to Poe's "Eleonora," are numerous poems, stories, and articles by contemporary authors, most of them women.
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- Robert Harper Books LLC
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- SKU1027745
- Title
- Eleonora [as published in] The GIFT. A Christmas and New Year's Present for 1842
- Author
- [Signed American Binding]. Poe, Edgar Allan [1809 - 1849]; Sigourney, Mrs.[Lydia Howard Huntly. 1791 - 1865]; Beecher, Catherine E[sther. 1800 - 1878].; Benjamin, Park [1809 - 1864] - Contributors. Mo
- Book Condition
- Used - Acceptable
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Carey & Hart, [1841]
- Size
- 0x0x0
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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Robert Harper Books LLC
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Hyattsville, Maryland
About Robert Harper Books LLC
Used bookstore in Hyattsville, MD 20781. 25,000 used books, cds and dvds for sale. Readings and live music.
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- Calf
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- Gilt
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