Boston: Lee and Shepard, 1866. Hardcover. 16mo. Newly rebound in quarter black calf and tan marbled paper over boards, gilt spine. 326pp. Illustration. Fine/very good. Binding is fine -- superbly crafted and tasteful -- while text block from title page through final text page is lightly age toned, with the..... More
Boston: Brown, Brazin, and Company, [1854]. Hardcover. Small 8vo. Green/grey blind-embossed cloth with elaborate spine gilt lettering and decorations. 330pp. Engraved title page, full-page illustrations. Good. Edgeworn and quite rubbed and lightly soiled; endpapers and text block a bit age toned, with occasional minor foxing and spotting and dampstaining here..... More
Boston: Lee and Shepard, 1867. Hardcover. 12mo. Maroon blind-embossed cloth with ornate gilt spine lettering and decorations. 336pp. Tissue-guarded frontispiece, engraved title page, 2 full-page engraved plates. Near fine. Endpapers (only) a bit age toned, with 1867 nonauthorial gift inscription on inner flyleaf. Nicely tight and bright early (not first)..... More
New York: The New York Book Company, n.y. Hardcover. 12mo. Grey cloth with black lettering and red, pink, yellow and black pictorial stamping. 150pp, (3pp ads). Frontispiece, decorative endapers. Good plus. Mild binding edgewear and light soiling, with inner hinges delicate but holding; text block moderately age toned as usual..... More