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"The Song Of Hiawatha" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow browse these categories for related items... All Items: Traditional Collectibles: Books: Pre 1900: item # 769838
Larry D. Laster Old & Rare Books, Art & Antiques 2416 Maplewood Avenue Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27103 (336) 724-7544 Guest Book $1000 |
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| Boston: Ticknor and Fields, 1855. First American Edition with all points noted as First Printing: With "heron" on Page 27 Line 9, "in the moon" on Page 32 Line 11; "Wahonomin" on Page 39, Line 11 and Page 268, Lines 11 and 14; "Dove" on Page 96, Line 7; "cooed the Omemee" on Page 278, Line 17; and with the 'n' present in "one" on Page 279, Line 6. Rebound in a 3/4 rd morocco leather and signed by Stikeman & Co. with the original brown cloth covers bound in at rear. Raised hubs on spine with six compartments gilt-decorated with floral design and stated '1st Edition 1855' at the bottom of the spine. Interior has normal overall toning and light foxing. The title page was improperly opened after having been uncut, causing a loss of edge along the fore-edge starting from about 1/3 down to the bottom losing from 1/8" to 3/8" overall. Pen ownership: Mary A. Lincoln Nov. 1856. 7 1/4" tall. | ||||||
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