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Rhymes and Roses
by Peck, Samuel Minturn
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good- with no dust jacket
- Seller
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Plymouth, Pennsylvania, United States
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About This Item
New York: Frederick A Stokes. Very Good- with no dust jacket. 1895. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Spine darkened, cloth rub, 1896 New Year's gift inscription, otherwise light wear. Solid hardcover. ; Third book of poetry by popular Alabama poet Peck. He was a traditionalist, writing largely social / familiar poetry. "In 1930, he was given the honorary position of Poet Laureate of Alabama, the first to hold the title, which he held until his death in 1938. The title was made specifically in his honor and was not again filled until 1954." - Wikipedia. Contents divided in five parts: Lyrics of Nature; Love Songs; Vers de Société; In Divers Keys; and A Winter Lay. Attractive binding with gilt decor and all edges gilt. First Edition, First Printing, with no date on title page and no additional printings on copyright page.; vi, 186 pages .
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Details
- Bookseller
- Mike's Library
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 15605
- Title
- Rhymes and Roses
- Author
- Peck, Samuel Minturn
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good- with no dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition; First Printing
- Publisher
- Frederick A Stokes
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1895
- Keywords
- American Literature - 19th Century, Southern Literature - 19th Century, Poetry - United States - Alabama, vers de société, Social Poetry, Familiar Poetry
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Mike's Library
Biblio member since 2006
Plymouth, Pennsylvania
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