The Gift: A Christmas and New Year's Present for 1840 [with First Appearance of "William Wilson"]
by Miss Leslie [editor], Stories By Edgar Allan Poe, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Etc
- Used
- very good
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
-
Pasadena, California, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Philadelphia: Carey & Hart, 1840. First Edition . Morocco, Gilt. Very Good. 7 1/2" Tall. 9 Plates. Viii, 17-328 [Complete]. Frontispiece, Engraved Title Page, And Regular Title Page. Publisher's Maroon Morocco, Elaborately Stamped In Gilt On Spine And On Front And Rear Covers, Yellow Endpapers, All Edges Gilt. Light Wear At Corners, Leather Nicely Refurbished; All Spine And Cover Gilt Bright And Complete; Gilt On Edges Of Page Block Partly Worn Away. Pages Clean, No Names Or Marks, Usual Foxing To Title Pages And Plates.
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- Arroyo Seco Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 027096
- Title
- The Gift: A Christmas and New Year's Present for 1840 [with First Appearance of "William Wilson"]
- Author
- Miss Leslie [editor], Stories By Edgar Allan Poe, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Etc
- Illustrator
- 9 Plates
- Format/Binding
- Morocco, Gilt
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Carey & Hart
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia
- Date Published
- 1840
- Size
- 7 1/2" Tall
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- General
- Bookseller catalogs
- Rare And Unusual Books; Literature: Nineteenth Century;
Terms of Sale
Arroyo Seco Books
Payment by credit card, check, PayPal or, for orders over $1000, by bank transfer. US Shipping by USPS media mail, at standard rate shown, but large or heavy items may require additional postage. Shipments valued over $200 may be sent with insurance, and/or with signature confirmation required. International shipments sent only by insured USPS mail (Priority Mail or Priority Express Mail or Express Guaranteed). Shipments to the UK may require additional shipping charges to provide insurance as they lack a nationally insured postal system. Sales within California and many other states are subject to sales tax. International shipments may be subject to Customs duties or fees and/or VAT which are the responsibility of the buyer. Postage will not be refunded for unaccepted packages; please review your order for correct addressing.
About the Seller
Arroyo Seco Books
Biblio member since 2013
Pasadena, California
About Arroyo Seco Books
Arroyo Seco Books lists about 26,000 used books in all fields, including physics, art, philosophy, social science, literature, science fiction, etc. We also stock modern and antiquarian prints and other art. Most items are listed in 100 catalogs titled by subject matter, and available on this site. We purchase interesting private libraries. Member of IOBA. Contact: Stephen Clauser, 626-372-3863.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- 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...
- 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...
- 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....
- 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...
- 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...
Frequently asked questions
This Book’s Categories
Storing books - laying down or standing up?
Don’t unwittingly damage your growing book collection! Learn about when to store books laying down vs standing up. Read About Safe Book Storage
Beat Poet Michael McClure
From the fateful reading at Six-Gallery in 1955 to his novels, poetry, and stage productions, Michael McClure was right in the thick of the Beat Generation as it was born. See his books and art and learn more about the works of Michael McClure.
