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The Celestial Railroad. [In:] The United States Magazine, and Democratic Review. Vol. XII, no. LIX
by Hawthorne, Nathaniel
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- Condition
- Half blue morocco gilt, t.e.g., by Stikeman, with original wrappers bound-in. Light rubbing to extremities, a few spots to text.
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About This Item
New York: J. & H.G. Langley, 1843. First appearance in print of "The Celestial Rail-Road. Engraved frontispiece. Pp. [449]-560. 1 vols. 8vo. Half blue morocco gilt, t.e.g., by Stikeman, with original wrappers bound-in. Light rubbing to extremities, a few spots to text. Bookplate of Agnes Neustadt. First appearance in print of "The Celestial Rail-Road". Engraved frontispiece. Pp. [449]-560. 1 vols. 8vo. First Appearance of 'The Celestial Railroad'. Rare first appearance "The Celestial Railroad" at pages 514-523 of this journal. Hawthorne's satire on Pilgrim's Progress was pirated and printed separately a few months later, to the author's consternation (see Clark 13). Clark D52
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- James Cummins Bookseller
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 306296
- Title
- The Celestial Railroad. [In:] The United States Magazine, and Democratic Review. Vol. XII, no. LIX
- Author
- Hawthorne, Nathaniel
- Format/Binding
- Engraved frontispiece. Pp. [449]-560. 1 vols. 8vo
- Book Condition
- Used - Half blue morocco gilt, t.e.g., by Stikeman, with original wrappers bound-in. Light rubbing to extremities, a few spots to text.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First appearance in print of "The Celestial Rail-Road
- Publisher
- J. & H.G. Langley
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1843
- Keywords
- German | Nathaniel Hawthorne
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature;
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- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Wrappers
- The paper covering on the outside of a paperback. Also see the entry for pictorial wraps, color illustrated coverings for...
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
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