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Poems of John Greenleaf Whittier (NEW REVISED EDITION)
by John Greenleaf Whittier
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good/No Jacket as Issued
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Hendersonville, North Carolina, United States
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About This Item
Boston: James R. Osgood and Company, 1878. New Revised Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket as Issued. Numerous Illustrations. John Greenleaf Whittier was an American Quaker poet; frequently listed as one of the fireside poets, he was influenced by the Scottish poet Robert Burns. Whittier is remembered particularly for his anti-slavery writings. Thirty-two illustrations, each with tissue. Frontispiece of Whittier with tissue. Each page has a red border outlining the poem. xiv, Contents, List of Illustrations. xiv, 413 pp. <br><br>CONDITION: Hardbound green publishers cloth with black cover design, debossed title within gilt labels. Spine has gilt title with black and gilt design. Binding is sound. Normal shelf wear to edges and corners. Gilt page edges, black endpapers, text free of writing but for one pencil mark in Contents. Very Good condition for year of publication. Full refund if not satisfied.
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- Bookseller
- Shelley and Son Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 071142
- Title
- Poems of John Greenleaf Whittier (NEW REVISED EDITION)
- Author
- John Greenleaf Whittier
- Illustrator
- Numerous Illustrations
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket as Issued
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- New Revised Edition
- Publisher
- James R. Osgood and Company
- Place of Publication
- Boston
- Date Published
- 1878
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Poetry; John Greenleaf Whittier
- Bookseller catalogs
- Poetry;
Terms of Sale
Shelley and Son Books
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About the Seller
Shelley and Son Books
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Hendersonville, North Carolina
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