Poems and Prose Writings
by Dana, Richard Henry
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
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About This Item
New York, NY: Baker and Scribner, 1850. First of this Edition. Hardcover. Good. First of this collected edition. 2 volumes, 1850. Volume 1 contains a preface to both the first and second edition of the poems, with some amendments and additions. Outer front hinge is cracked but remains sound. Good minus with wear to all edges. The "Essays" feature Dana's review of the works of contemporaries such as Hawthorne and Charles Brockton Brown, and other reflections on law and life. Volume 2 has some loose signatures, a few page soiled but the brown tooled original binding is in good condition, rubbed at head and heel with a few minor chips. This set is from the library of Julia French (Eliot) Hamilton, wife of Charles Hamilton, grandson of Alexander. Ships from Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Not available for priority/expedited shipping. Due to the size/weight of this set extra charges may apply for international shipping.
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- Bookseller
- The Book House in Dinkytown (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 271503
- Title
- Poems and Prose Writings
- Author
- Dana, Richard Henry
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First of this Edition
- Publisher
- Baker and Scribner
- Place of Publication
- New York, NY
- Date Published
- 1850
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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Minneapolis, Minnesota
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- Heel
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- Hinge
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- Cracked
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