Speeches by Oliver Wendell Holmes (Presentation Copy)
by HOLMES, OLIVER WENDELL
- Used
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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San Francisco, California, United States
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About This Item
Boston: Little Brown & Co, 1896. First Edition, First printing. Hard Cover. TANNING AND LIGHT RUBBING TO BOARDS, HINGES STRONG, BINDING TIGHT, TEXT CLEAN. CARD "WITH THE COMPLIMENTS OF THE AUTHOR" ON FRONT PASTEDOWN ALONG WITH BOOKPLATE GRAFTON AND MARY ADAMS ABBOTT. Mrs. Abbott was the first born child child of Charles Francis Adams and niece of Henry Adams. Scarce first edition, especially with not often seen presentation card from Justice Holmes.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Mark Post, Bookseller (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 33055
- Title
- Speeches by Oliver Wendell Holmes (Presentation Copy)
- Author
- HOLMES, OLIVER WENDELL
- Format/Binding
- Hard Cover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition, First printing
- Publisher
- Little Brown & Co
- Place of Publication
- Boston
- Date Published
- 1896
- Bookseller catalogs
- American History: Gilded Age to 1920;
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About the Seller
Mark Post, Bookseller
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San Francisco, California
About Mark Post, Bookseller
Specializing in American, European, and Military History, and all sujects relating to Scotland. Also a large selection of uncommon first editions of literature, including historical and western fiction.
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- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- First Edition
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- Bookplate
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