Boston: Houghton, Mifflin and Co, 1881. Octavo. 311pp., inscribed by the author to J. Rogers Kees dated 1882, also containing a tipped in manuscript letter from author J.Westby-Gibson to J. Rogers Kees discussing the poet Aldrich. Rees authored several books such as; The pleasures of a book-worm; The brotherhood of Letters; The diversions of a book-worm, etc. Mr. Westby-Gibson authored books on poetry and shorthand and was a huge contributor to the DNB(Dictionary of National Biography.) and he review books as well. Mounted to the front fly leaf are two news articles written by Aldrich, Oliver W. Holmes and Walt Whitman on the subject of the American Tariff Bill which in effect would reduce the duty on printed matter from 25 per cent to fifteen percent which they were against. A good copy bound in brown cloth over beveled boards stamped in gilt, chipping or wear through at spine ends and corners, rear inner hinge just starting, some pencil notes to front endpaper.

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Livreiro: Alcuin Books, ABAA-ILAB (US)
Nº do estoque do livreiro: 015615
Título: Prudence Palfrey, a Novel
Autor: Aldrich, Thomas Bailey
Estado do livro: Usado
Quantidade Disponível: 1
Editorial: Houghton, Mifflin and Co
Local de publicação: Boston
Data de publicação: 1881
Palavras-chave: Signed Inscribed Westby-Gibson J. Rogers Kees
Catálogos de livreiros: Poetry;

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Gilt: The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
Cloth: "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
Chipping: A defect in which small pieces are missing from the edges; fraying or small pieces of paper missing the edge of a paperback, or...
Hinge: The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
Octavo: Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
Spine: The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
Inscribed: When a book is described as being inscribed, it indicates that a short note written by the author or a previous owner has been...
Beveled: Beveled edges, or beveled boards, describe a technique of binding in which the edges of book boards have been cut into slanted...
Tipped In: Tipped In is used to describe something which has been glued into a book. Tipped-in items can include photos, book plates,...