TRANSATLANTIC SKETCHES
by James, Henry
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Austin, Texas, United States
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About This Item
James, Henry. TRANSATLANTIC SKETCHES. Boston: James R. Osgood, 1875. First edition, first binding. Original terra cotta cloth, gilt. From the library of Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court (1890-1906), Henry B. Brown, with his ink signature and date (1876) on title-page, and his bookplate. Spine ends slightly rubbed, a few minor stray marks, else a nice crisp copy of the author's second book, published just three months after his first. The edition was only 1,578 copies, not all of which were immediately bound up as was this copy. Edel & Laurence A2. BAL 10530.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Mac Donnell Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 15218
- Title
- TRANSATLANTIC SKETCHES
- Author
- James, Henry
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Keywords
- GAY , LEGAL , BROWN, HENRY B , ASSOCIATION , SIGNED
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Mac Donnell Rare Books
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About the Seller
Mac Donnell Rare Books
Biblio member since 2006
Austin, Texas
About Mac Donnell Rare Books
The owner of Mac Donnell Rare Books is a former rare book librarian and widely published bibliographer with more than 40 years experience in rare books. We maintain a fine rare book inventory of 19th and 20th century American and English literary first editions, association copies, and autographs, with a specialty in Mark Twain. We also offer qualified tax and insurance appraisals, and library development consultation.
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- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Bookplate
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- BAL
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- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- First Edition
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- Cloth
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- Crisp
- A term often used to indicate a book's new-like condition. Indicates that the hinges are not loosened. A book described as crisp...