New York: Harpers Magazine, 1871. First edition in parts. 11 consecutive issues of Harpers Monthly from February 1871 No. 249-November 1871 No. 258. 11 vols. 4to. Original pictorial cream printed wrappers. Spines chipped, otherwise very attractive and well preserved copies. First edition in parts. 11 consecutive issues of Harpers Monthly from February 1871 No. 249-November 1871 No. 258. 11 vols. 4to. De Mille, a Canadian (1837-1880), was a very popular writer of the period covering the last quarter of the nineteenth century. One of his best known works, "The Strange Manuscript Found in a Copper Cylinder," is rather reminiscent of Poe's "Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym", though certainly less grotesque. In addition to the De Mille novel, there are a number of other interesting articles on New York City and Long Island, including a very nicely illustrated piece on Montauk. Watters, Canadian Literature, p. 273

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Bookseller: James Cummins Bookseller (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 210852
Title: The American Baron
Author: De Mille, James
Format/Binding: 11 consecutive issues of Harpers Monthly from February 1871 No. 249-November 1871 No. 258. 11 vols. 4to
Book Condition: Used - Original pictorial cream printed wrappers. Spines chipped, otherwise very attractive and well preserved copies
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First edition in parts
Publisher: Harpers Magazine
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1871
Keywords: American | Canada | Books in Parts
Bookseller catalogs: Literature; History, Travel & Geography; Sets & Fine Bindings;

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Founded in 1978 by James Cummins, the firm has grown to include two New Jersey locations as well as the main store at 699 Madison Avenue (between 62nd and 63rd Streets) in New York City.Hours: Monday - Friday 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (During July & August, until 4:00 p.m. on Fridays.)The Madison Avenue store is a seventh-floor oasis for book-lovers, a quiet and pleasantly furnished book room with a carefully chosen, expertly catalogued and broad-based selection of fine and rare books, autographs, manuscripts, and works of art. We have built notable private collections for American and international clients. Our stock is always changing, and our steady input from private buying and public auctions assures our clients of new surprises (and temptations!) at each visit. Our stock covers a wide range of collecting interests, with particular emphasis in the following fields: British and American Literature, Sporting Books, Private Press and Illustrated Books, 19th-Century Color Plate Books, Americana, Travel, Sets and Fine Bindings, History, and Authors' Manuscripts and Letters. Our catalogued inventory exceeds 50,000 titles, much of which can be searched on the internet. In addition, our New Jersey warehouse contains over 400,000 books in all subject areas. We might have the books you're looking for.

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