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Our Birthdays Toward Sunset ~ Seventy One to One Hundred
by A.C. Thompson
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good-
- Seller
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Hudson, New Hampshire, United States
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About This Item
"Our Birthdays Toward Sunset ~ Seventy One to One Hundred" by A.C. Thompson. 1892 1st edition; Thomas Y. Crowell and Company; New York and Boston. From the author's Preface: "My thoughts turn with special tenderness toward surviving acquaintances, and others of advanced age. The hope of contributing healthful thoughts and facts for the comfort of such has inspired the present volume. Each year begins with a poem. There is an Index of Names at the back. Decorative binding with gilt accents on the spine and at the left edge of the front cover; gilt top page edges.
Condition:
There is a bit of "bubbling" beneath the cloth on the front cover. Small 1" tear to the cloth on the front cover at the left where it meets the decorative gilt strip. Light soiling to the right edge of the back cover. Tiny cloth tears at the cover corners. Bright gilt top page edges. Tight binding with no cracks and no loose pages. Nice interior - the pages are clean with only small stains at the outer edge of pages 260-262. Overall the book is in Very Good- condition.
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Details
- Bookseller
- CraigsClassics
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 7704
- Title
- Our Birthdays Toward Sunset ~ Seventy One to One Hundred
- Author
- A.C. Thompson
- Format/Binding
- Decorative
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good-
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Thomas Y. Crowell and Company
- Place of Publication
- New York and Boston
- Date Published
- 1892
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- ac thompson, our birthdays toward sunset, seventy one to one hundred, birthday book
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Terms of Sale
CraigsClassics
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About the Seller
CraigsClassics
Biblio member since 2018
Hudson, New Hampshire
About CraigsClassics
My store offers a curated selection of antiquarian books in a variety of topics with an emphasis on classic literature and children's classics. I take pride in providing great customer service with prompt replies to offers and inquiries, careful packaging and next-day shipping. Based in scenic southern New Hampshire.
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