Boston: Cupples, Upham, and Company, 1886. First Edition. Hardcover. 174pp. Brown pebbled cloth lettered in gold on the spine. Includes Poems of the War of the Rebellion, The Churchyard, and others. With the bookplate of Charles Francis Adams, Jr., great-grandson of John Adams, on the front pastedown endpaper. Leaves are still unopened. Extremely mild wear to the edges. A near fine copy. ; Octavo.

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Bookseller: Parigi Books, Vintage and Rare (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 27495
Title: The Blossoming Rod and Other Poems
Author: Palfrey, Sara Hammond (E. Foxton)
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Cupples, Upham, and Company
Place of Publication: Boston
Date Published: 1886
Keywords: LITERATURE, POETRY, AMERICAN CIVIL WAR
Bookseller catalogs: Poetry; Fiction and Literature;

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About Parigi Books, Vintage and Rare

Parigi Books, established in 2006, is an independent antiquarian bookstore located in the heart of Schenectady, NY. We are open by appointment only.We buy and sell fine books and collectibles in all fields with a strong focus on science fiction, fantasy, mysteries, comics and graphic novels. Our eclectic taste is reflected in the ample variety of items available, from significant titles from the 1500s on to original comic art, from collectible paperbacks to literary magazines. We carry in stock the best selection of Italian language graphic novels and comics you can find this side of the pond.As fairly strict graders who pay particular attention to collecting standards, we have been able to make thousands of customers happy over the years.Parigi Books is a member of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America (ABAA), and the Independent Online Booksellers' Association (IOBA).

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