MY FARM OF EDGEWOOD by Donald Mitchell) - 1864

New York - Charles Scribner, 1864 Book. Very Good. Hardcover. A brown cloth hardback with gilt lettering to the spine. Donald Grant Mitchell (April 12, 1822 - December 15, 1908) was an American essayist and novelist. He produced books of travel, volumes of essays on rural themes, including My Farm of Edgewood: A Country Book (1863), sketchy studies of English monarchs and of English and American literature, and a character novel entitled Doctor Johns (1866). He was best known as the author (under the pseudonym of Ik Marvel) of the sentimental essays contained in the volumes Reveries of a Bachelor, or a Book of the Heart (1850) and Dream Life, a Fable of the Seasons (1851). His other works include About Old Story-tellers (1878) and American Lands and Letters (1897-1899). Condition: The binding is tight and firm with both covers and all internal pages securely attached although the cords are visible in a few places throughout. The internal hinges are a bit strained but holding well. There is somewear to the extremities including fading and minor bumpingto the spine and mild rubbing to the boards. Internally the pages are generally clean and bright apart from some handling marks and mild brown spots on various pages. There are bookplates to the pastedown and front blank-end paper. Overall this volume is in very good condition..