Boston: Ticknor and Fields, 1864. First edition. Hardcover. Near Fine. First edition, first issue of the text (semi-colon on p. 146 , line 10). Pebbled dark green cloth lined in blindstamp, spine stamped in gilt. Top edge gilt. 152 pp plus 22 pp. of ads dated August, 1864 and final leaf recto ad for the Atlantic Monthly. A tight, clean example, monro wear at the spine extremities and a tiny nick to the front gutter cloth.

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Bookseller: The Old Book Shop of Bordentown (ABNJ) (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: E18037
Title: In War Time and Other Poems
Author: John Greenleaf Whittier
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Near Fine
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First edition
Publisher: Ticknor and Fields
Place of Publication: Boston
Date Published: 1864
Keywords: poetry, poems, poets, literature, new england, civil war,

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The Old Book Shop of Bordentown (ABNJ)

TRACKING AND INSURANCE AT OPTION OF BUYER. ON UNINSURED ITEMS, OUR RESPONSIBILITY ENDS WITH PROOF OF SHIPPING---NO EXCEPTIONS! Books are returnable if misdescribed; we must be notified within 48 hours of receipt if making a return. We conform to accepted ABAA grading. "First edition" means "first printing" unless noted; if it doesn't say it has a jacket then it doesn't; faults such as ownership signatures, price clipping, etc. will be noted in the listing. Member ABAA, ILAB, ABNJ.

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About The Old Book Shop of Bordentown (ABNJ)

The Old Book Shop of Bordentown is a general used/rare bookshop open to the public Tues.-Sunday 11AM to 5PM (8 PM on Fridays). 10,000 books on premises with another 25,000 in stock. Areas of speciality include baseball, New Jersey, American literature, mysteries. Member, ABAA, ILAB,Antiquarian Booksellers of New Jersey. Located in historic Bordentown City, New Jeresy (est. 1682).

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