Captain Craig
by Robinson, Edwin Arlington
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Slipcase
- Seller
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Craftsbury Common, Vermont, United States
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About This Item
Boston and New York: Houghton, Mifflin and Co, 1902. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Original light green cloth with bright gilt title on the slightly faded spine. Top edge gilt. Only a hint of edge wear. Fine inside, with no prior owner marks. A copy that has been nicely protected by a sturdy slipcase that now has edge wearbut is still sturdy. Robinson was struggling to make ends meet in New York City at this point, and was helped with a customs job by President Teddy Roosevelt. Scarce early poetry by Robinson. .
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Details
- Bookseller
- Craftsbury Antiquarian Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 079520
- Title
- Captain Craig
- Author
- Robinson, Edwin Arlington
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Slipcase
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Houghton, Mifflin and Co
- Place of Publication
- Boston and New York
- Date Published
- 1902
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
- Keywords
- poetry, Edwin Arlington Robinson
- Bookseller catalogs
- Poetry;
Terms of Sale
Craftsbury Antiquarian Books
Any purchase returnable for any reason within ten days of receipt. Sales subject to prior sale.
About the Seller
Craftsbury Antiquarian Books
Biblio member since 2005
Craftsbury Common, Vermont
About Craftsbury Antiquarian Books
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- Gilt
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- Top Edge Gilt
- Top edge gilt refers to the practice of applying gold or a gold-like finish to the top of the text block (the edges the pages...
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