Wake-Robin
by Burroughs, John
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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San Francisco, California, United States
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About This Item
New York: Hurd and Houghton, 1871 First edition, first issue binding (binding A). Burroughs' first regularly published book after a self-published essay on Whitman (1867). Small octavo (6¾x4½ inches). Pp. iv, 231. Title printed in black and red. Publisher's green beveled cloth decoratively stamped in black and gold, yellow coated ends. Original owner's name and date in pencil on front free endpaper. Bookplate on inner cover. Small repaired nick to fore-edge of front board, but a fine, clean and bright copy. Housed in chemise and matching cloth slipcase, leather label. An exceptional copy, bright and clean. Signed on the front free endpaper in pencil by the original owner, "Edward Tompkins, Oakland, July 24, 1871." This is a very early copy based on the penciled date as BAL states this title was listed May 15, 1871. [BAL: 2135]..
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- Bookseller
- Argonaut Book Shop
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 8198
- Title
- Wake-Robin
- Author
- Burroughs, John
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Hurd and Houghton
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1871
- Keywords
- Literature, Novel, First Book, Essaysit, Naturalist, Science, Nature
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About the Seller
Argonaut Book Shop
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San Francisco, California
About Argonaut Book Shop
The Argonaut Book Shop was founded in 1941 in the middle of the financial district of San Francisco. The Argonaut was a founding member of the Antiquarian Booksellers\' Association of America and has been a member in good standing ever since. The Shop is now located just three blocks from Union Square in downtown San Francisco and is open six days a week. Parking facilities include ample street space and a parking garage close by.
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- Bookplate
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- Octavo
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- Beveled
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- First Edition
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- Cloth
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