Festivals, games, and amusements. Ancient and modern. With additions by Samuel Woodworth, Esq. of New York
by Smith, Horatio
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About This Item
New York: J. & J. Harper, 1831. First American edition, as issued in Harper's Family Library series, 12mo, pp. [4] ads, [v]-x, [11]-355, [4] ads, 9-[16] ads; engraved frontis, 2 engraved folding plates, 1 a map of Olympia; later three-quarter blue morocco, gilt spine, t.e.g. With the bookplate of the celebrated collector Herschel V. Jones of Minnesota. The American edition of this work has additional material by Samuel Woodworth of American regional interest, notably festivals of New England, the Middle Atlantic states, and the South; St. Patrick's Day is discussed as is the southern "bar-b-que."
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- Rulon-Miller Books (US)
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- 20647
- Title
- Festivals, games, and amusements. Ancient and modern. With additions by Samuel Woodworth, Esq. of New York
- Author
- Smith, Horatio
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- J. & J. Harper
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1831
- Keywords
- Herschel V. Jones , Festivals , Games ,
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