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Reminiscences of an Old Westchester Homestead
by Pryer, Charles
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/No Jacket
- Seller
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VALATIE, New York, United States
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About This Item
New York and London: G.P. Putnam's Sons/The Knickerbocker Press, 1897 1897 First Edition. NEAR FINE. A beautifully preserved copy. Gift inscription penned on front free endpaper reads "Isabelle M. Gallaher, from, Pelham Inman Friends." No other markings. A fresh, clean copy. Pages fine, in "as new" condition, top edge gilt. Bound in burgundy cloth with gilt lettering and decoration on front and spine. Slight rubbing to extremities, otherwise cover is clean and bright. Binding firm, hinges intact; boards and spine straight. Tissue protected frontis piece - photograph of the Old Homestead. B&W decorative head and tailpieces. Marvellous Tales of Nicholas the Hunter (including Mystery of a Pelham Farm-House, and Bedford Courtship).--Wonderful and Mysterious Tales of James the Fearless.--A Queer Old House.--A Noted Musician.--The Battle of Davenports' Neck.--The Wood Famine.--The Treasure Hunters.--Tales of the Old Homestead. 4-1/2 x 6-3/4"; vi + 174 pages. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/No Jacket.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Knickerbocker Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 002875
- Title
- Reminiscences of an Old Westchester Homestead
- Author
- Pryer, Charles
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- G.P. Putnam's Sons/The Knickerbocker Press
- Place of Publication
- New York and London
- Date Published
- 1897
- Bookseller catalogs
- New York;
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About the Seller
Knickerbocker Books
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VALATIE, New York
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