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Description: Original boards, spine poor and needs rebacking; internally first few leaves have a light damp-stain, and some pencil marginal markings throughout. ; Bibliography of American Literature 5194.
Seller: Willis Monie-Books, ABAA, Cooperstown, NY, U.S.A.
CARLYLE, Thomas. PAST AND PRESENT. Charles C. Little And James Brown, Boston, 1843.
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Condition: Good
Description: 12mo, 296 pages, orig. brown boards, worn, rehinged, paper spine label worn, with glosses, bookplate removed. Ex libris A. B. Curtis [Tarr A13.2 -binding A, dark brown boards]. With a Notice by Ralph Waldo Emerson, its American editor, concerning Carlyle's rights to royalties [Myerson F3]. Only 1500 copies
Seller: Thomas J. Joyce And Company, Chicago, IL, U.S.A.
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Description: vi,[2],296pp. Octavo. Original publisher's boards, with early rebacking in plain paper. A few smudges to boards, spine backing a bit cracked and with a couple of small chips, old bookseller's catalogue description tipped to the front free endsheet, fore-tips worn, internally very good and bright. First US edition thus, edited by Emerson from Carlyle's original text (and, in part, manuscript), with a prefatory note by him. One of 1500 copies. From the distinguished collections of Henry W. Poor and Walter Thomas Wallace, with their respective bookplates on the front pastedown. MYERSON E3. TARR A13.2. BAL 5194.
Seller: William Reese Company - Literature, ABAA, New Haven, CT, U.S.A.
CARLYLE, Thomas. PAST AND PRESENT. , 1843.
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Description: CARLYLE, Thomas. PAST AND PRESENT. Boston: Charles C. Little and James Brown, 1843. First American edition, binding A. Emerson was the editor of this edition. 8vo., drab brown paper-covered boards; vi + 296pp. Ink signature. Front hinge tender, spinal ends worn, boards rubbed and nicked at edges. An acceptable copy of a scarce book.
Seller: Boston Book Company, Inc. ABAA, Boston, MA, U.S.A.
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Description: First American Edition. BAL 5194. Emerson edited the work and contributed a short note. Publisher's paper covered boards with paper spine label some splitting and chipping; owner's inscription; very good. All books described as first editions are first printings unless otherwise noted.
Seller: Peter L. Stern & Co., Inc, Newton, MA, U.S.A.