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The Gift: A Chistmas and NewYear's Present for 1840
by Poe, Edgar Allan; Stowe, Harriet Beecher; Edited by Miss Leslie
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Bloomington, Indiana, United States
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About This Item
Philadelphia: Carey & Hart, 1839. Original dark brown morocco with elaborate gilt decorations, all edges gilt, yellow end papers, Very Good, small rubs at corners and spine ends, prior owner signatures front end page and first page of text,"Miss Emeline Fredrickson, Christmas, 1840", moderate to heavy foxing at engravings, first signature loosened yet holding, end papers soiled. Contains the first printing of Poe's story "William Wilson, plus "Deacon Enos" by Harriet Beecher Stowe. . First Edition. Morocco. Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.
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- Bookseller
- Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 008650
- Title
- The Gift: A Chistmas and NewYear's Present for 1840
- Author
- Poe, Edgar Allan; Stowe, Harriet Beecher; Edited by Miss Leslie
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Carey & Hart
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia
- Date Published
- 1839
- Size
- 12mo - over 6¾" - 7&
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature; Fine Bindings;
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Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
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About the Seller
Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
Biblio member since 2006
Bloomington, Indiana
About Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
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Glossary
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- 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...
- 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....
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- 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...
- 12mo
- A duodecimo is a book approximately 7 by 4.5 inches in size, or similar in size to a contemporary mass market paperback. Also...
- Soiled
- Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
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