[LOWELL, JAMES RUSSELL]. The Biglow Papers, Edited...by Homer Wilbur. Cambridge: George Nichols, 1848. 8vo, original plum cloth, ends of spine and fore-corners a bit worn, spine faded, in purple half morocco slipcase (defective) with volume following. FIRST EDITION. Early ownership signature of Silas B. Rawson on title-page and front endpaper -- [LOWELL]. Another copy of the preceding. Cambridge: George Nichols; New York: George P. Putnam, 1848. 8vo original plum cloth, small tears at top of the spine and rear outer joint, spine faded. FIRST EDITION, variant imprint. Bookplate of George Williams. BAL 13068 (both volumes are Binding A). (2)