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Six first editions, 1847-1881
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American literature
Six first editions, 1847-1881
AMERICAN LITERATURE. Group of six first or first American editions. New York and Boston: 1847-1881.
Very attractive group of notable 19th century American literature, all in original cloth. Comprises: MELVILLE, Herman. Omoo. New York: Harper & Bros., 1847. First American edition. Map frontispiece; publishers’ ads. * STOWE, Harriet Beecher. Dred: A Tale of the Great Dismal Swamp. Boston: Philips, Sampson, 1856. Two volumes. * HOLMES, Oliver Wendell. The Autocrat of the Breakfast Table. Boston: Phillips, Sampson, 1858. Engraved additional title. Very fine copy. * HAWTHORNE, Nathaniel. House of Seven Gables. Boston: Ticknor, Reed, and Fields, 1861. First edition, first printing, with battered type on page 149. A bright copy. * HARTE, Bret. The Luck of Roaring Camp. Boston: Fields, Osgood, 1870. * JAMES, Henry. Washington Square. New York: Harpers, 1881. Illustrated with plates.
Together, seven volumes, octavo. Original cloth stamped in blind and/or gilt (overall excellent condition, the first recased, the second leaned and with some wear to spine, the others near fine to fine condition); all but the second title housed in custom clamshell boxes or slipcases.
Six first editions, 1847-1881
AMERICAN LITERATURE. Group of six first or first American editions. New York and Boston: 1847-1881.
Very attractive group of notable 19th century American literature, all in original cloth. Comprises: MELVILLE, Herman. Omoo. New York: Harper & Bros., 1847. First American edition. Map frontispiece; publishers’ ads. * STOWE, Harriet Beecher. Dred: A Tale of the Great Dismal Swamp. Boston: Philips, Sampson, 1856. Two volumes. * HOLMES, Oliver Wendell. The Autocrat of the Breakfast Table. Boston: Phillips, Sampson, 1858. Engraved additional title. Very fine copy. * HAWTHORNE, Nathaniel. House of Seven Gables. Boston: Ticknor, Reed, and Fields, 1861. First edition, first printing, with battered type on page 149. A bright copy. * HARTE, Bret. The Luck of Roaring Camp. Boston: Fields, Osgood, 1870. * JAMES, Henry. Washington Square. New York: Harpers, 1881. Illustrated with plates.
Together, seven volumes, octavo. Original cloth stamped in blind and/or gilt (overall excellent condition, the first recased, the second leaned and with some wear to spine, the others near fine to fine condition); all but the second title housed in custom clamshell boxes or slipcases.
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