Boston: Phillips, Sampson & Co., 1858. First Edition. Hardcover. Spine frayed head and heel with frayed spots on spine edge as well. Corners open. Internally very clean. Very Good. First Printing. With engraved title and eight plates. BAL 8781: Binding A, brown cloth with all first issue points. A Grolier American 100 book. Former owner inscription in pencil "Compliments of G. Y.(?) J." dated "Boston Nov. 14--1858." The earliest dated copy, in the Medical History Library of Yale University, bears the flyleaf date of November 13.

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Bookseller: Charles Agvent (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 000603
Title: THE AUTOCRAT OF THE BREAKFAST TABLE
Author: [HOLMES, Oliver Wendell]
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Spine frayed head and heel with frayed spots on spine edge as well. Corners open. Internally very clean. Very Good
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Phillips, Sampson & Co.
Place of Publication: Boston
Date Published: 1858
Keywords: 19th Century Literature, Medicine, High Spots, Modern Firsts
Bookseller catalogs: 19th Century American Literature; 19th Century Literature; Oliver Wendell Holmes;

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Charles Agvent

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We carry a diverse and select stock with major specialties including Modern and 19th Century Literary First Editions, Signed Books & Autographs (especially Presidential and Literary), and Limited Editions Club books. We have been in business since 1987 and are proud to be members of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America (ABAA) and the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB).

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