An Introduction to American Literature
by Pancoast, Henry S
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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Rapid River, Michigan, United States
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About This Item
New York: Henry Holt and Company, 1898. First printing; no additional dates. Navy cloth boards, gilt spine titles, moderate wear; 1/8" chip along bottom corner, Embossed American shield and eagle "E Pluribus Unum" at cover, large Holt owl emblem at title page. Frontispiece portrait of Ben Franklin w/tissue. Many artist portrait plates of the great American authors throughout. Pages generally very good. Vintage 1899 pencilled signature, notes, 1899 stamp for West Chester State Normal School at endp. Bind good. A fabulous and learned introduction to American literature during a unique period of American history including insightful period coverage and short bio's of Benjamin Franklin, Poe, Irving, etc.. Includes: The Colonial Period (Cir. 1607-1765) ; Literature in the Colonies; The Beginnings of Nationality (Cir. 1765-1815) ; Poetry and Romance; Literature in the Middle States (Cir. 1809-1835) ; Literature in New England (1835-1894) ; Literature in the South; The Later Writers of the Middle State; Literature Since the Civil War; Appendix; Tables of Literary Periods. 393 pages.. First Edition. Hardcover. Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Book.
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- Bookseller
- BiblioStax (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 008223
- Title
- An Introduction to American Literature
- Author
- Pancoast, Henry S
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Henry Holt and Company
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1898
- Size
- 12mo - over 6¾" - 7&
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