New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1891. Very Good. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1891. Later printing. Signed at half title by Cable with brief inscription and dated March 22, 1893. Octavo. 303 pp. + advertisements. Frontis with tissue guard. Maroon cloth stamped in orange. Ex-library copy though with no external markings. Light rubbing to boards and joints and spine mildly faded. Binding is sound. Forbes Library bookplate to front pastedown and perforation stamp to title page. This copy from the Clifford H. Lyman Autographed Collection of the Forbes Library (deaccessioned ca. 1999) and with his ownership inscription at front free endpaper. Inoffensive library marks in pencil to copyright page and rear pastedown and interior else unmarked. A Very Good copy.

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Seller: Capitol Hill Books, ABAA (US)
Seller's Inventory #: 29373
Title: Old Creole Days [Signed]
Author: George W. Cable
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Quantity Available: 1
Publisher: Charles Scribner's Sons
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1891

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