The Poems and Prose Sketches of James Whitcomb Riley; The Work; Homestead Edition, in Sixteen Volumes
by Riley, James Whitcomb
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good/No Jacket, As Issued
- Seller
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Bloomington, Indiana, United States
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About This Item
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1915. Bound in publisher's half calf over decorative floral paper covered boards, the backs gilt with corn decorations, decorative floral end papers, tops gilt. Near Fine, front joint Vol. I slowing slight wear, a few small scattered rubs at edges, a quite lovely set. v. 1 Neighborly poems and dialect sketches -- v. 2. Sketches in prose: Jamesy, a Christmas story and others -- v. 3. Afterwhiles -- v. 4. Pipes o'Pan at Zekesbury -- v. 5. Rhymes of childhood -- v. 6. The flying islands of the night -- v. 7. Green fields and running brooks -- v. 8. Poems here at home -- v. 9. Armazindy -- v. 10. A child-world -- v. 11. Rubaíyat´ of Doc Sifers and Home-folks -- v. 12. The bok of joyous children -- v. 13. His pa's romance -- v. 14. Morning -- v. 15. Early poems -- v. 16. Fugitive pieces.. First Homestead Edition . Half Calf. Good/No Jacket, As Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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- Bookseller
- Dale Steffey Books, ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 009851
- Title
- The Poems and Prose Sketches of James Whitcomb Riley; The Work; Homestead Edition, in Sixteen Volumes
- Author
- Riley, James Whitcomb
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket, As Issued
- Edition
- First Homestead Edition
- Publisher
- Charles Scribner's Sons
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1915
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature; Poetry; Fine Bindings;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
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About the Seller
Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
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Bloomington, Indiana
About Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
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