Boston and New York: Houghton, Mifflin and Company, 1892. 302+pp. Original green cloth covers w/ gilt title on spine. Binding moderately soiled and rubbed w/ mild wear to extremities. Edges of textblock soiled. Covers a bit cocked. Pencil note to top margin of title page. Light scattered foxing. Otherwise, contents nice.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Very Good/No Dust Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

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Bookseller: Shoemaker Booksellers (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 19688LIT
Title: A FIRST FAMILY OF TASAJARA
Author: Harte, Bret
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Near Very Good
Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Houghton, Mifflin and Company
Place of Publication: Boston and New York
Date Published: 1892
Keywords: LITERATURE FICTION GENERAL ADVENTURE AUTHORS HARTE FRANCIS BRET 1837 1902 LITERARY WORKS
Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall

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