The Poetical Works of Bret Harte Including Some Later Verses
by Bret Harte
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very good +/none as issued
- Seller
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Gridley, California, United States
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About This Item
London: Chatto and Windus, 1911. Early Printing. Cloth. Very good +/none as issued. A very good plus "fine paper edition." Red cloth boards with gillt title stamping on spine. Gilt top edge. Previous owner's name in ink on first free endpaper. Toning to endpapers. No other flaws. 388 pp. 4&1/4 x 6&1/2 inches tall, 18mo. Bret Harte (born Francis Brett Hart; August 25, 1836 May 5, 1902) was an American short story writer and poet best remembered for short fiction featuring miners, gamblers, and other romantic figures of the California Gold Rush.In a career spanning more than four decades, he also wrote poetry, plays, lectures, book reviews, editorials and magazine sketches." --- Wikipedia
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- Bookseller
- Uncommon Works (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1172
- Title
- The Poetical Works of Bret Harte Including Some Later Verses
- Author
- Bret Harte
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very good +
- Jacket Condition
- none as issued
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Early Printing
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Chatto and Windus
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1911
- Bookseller catalogs
- California & the West;
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