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Travels in a Tree-Top
by Abbott, Charles Conrad
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- Hardcover
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- first
- Condition
- Green buckram, lettered in gilt. Spine darkened, head of spine chipped, else Very Good. Single univeristy library stamp on ffep,
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About This Item
Philadelphia and London: J.B. Lippincott Company, 1894. First edition. 215 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Green buckram, lettered in gilt. Spine darkened, head of spine chipped, else Very Good. Single univeristy library stamp on ffep, no other ex-lib markings. First edition. 215 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. INSCRIBED, WITH ALS. Ffep inscribed: "Edward J. Nolan / with the good wishes of his friend / the Author / Chas. C. Abbott / March 22, 1894."
There is a two-page ALS from the author to Nolan tipped-in at the title page, dated Nov. 18, 1905, Trenton, NJ, discussing Abbott's being black-balled from an organization.
There is a two-page ALS from the author to Nolan tipped-in at the title page, dated Nov. 18, 1905, Trenton, NJ, discussing Abbott's being black-balled from an organization.
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- Seller
- The Old Mill Bookshop
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- Seller's Inventory #
- 212255
- Title
- Travels in a Tree-Top
- Author
- Abbott, Charles Conrad
- Format/Binding
- 215 pp. 1 vols. 8vo
- Book Condition
- Used - Green buckram, lettered in gilt. Spine darkened, head of spine chipped, else Very Good. Single univeristy library stamp on ffep,
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- J.B. Lippincott Company
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia and London
- Date Published
- 1894
- Keywords
- Natural History
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- Title Page
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- Buckram
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