Whittier, John Greenleaf. Poems. Joseph Healy, Philadelphia, 1838.
Price: US$25.00 + shipping
Condition: Fair
Description: First edition bound in blindstamped black cloth, aeg., 180 pp. Abolition poetry with book dedicated to Henry B. Stanton. Book is complete, heavily foxed, missing backstrip and with rear board detached. A complete first edition that presents well from the front and back covers.
Seller: Kerkhoff Books DIV KSI, Warsaw, IN, U.S.A.
Whittier, John G.. WHITTIER'S POEMS. Joseph Healy, 1838.
Price: US$44.08 + shipping
Description: WHITTIER'S POEMS, Joseph Healy, 1838, first edition, spine hinges worn with some cloth separation, faint but noticeable stain to the gutter and inner portions of the pages, some foxing throughout, else a fair copy in the publishers original blind floral stamped cloth with gold-gilt decorations and author and title names.
Seller: THE FINE BOOKS COMPANY / A.B.A.A / 1979, ROCHESTER, MI, U.S.A.
Whittier, John G.. Poems. Joseph Healy, Philadelphia, 1838.
Price: US$45.00 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: Hardcover. Good plus in original green cloth covered boards with gilt title to front board. Substantial tear to book cloth along spine, dampstaining to boards, and minor wear to edges. Foxing to interior. Top portions of first two end pages have been removed. Pencil inscriptions from previous owner on remnants of end pages. Several splits to spine. A good reading copy. 180 pages. POE/062509.
Seller: The Kelmscott Bookshop, ABAA, Savage, MD, U.S.A.
Whittier, John G.. Poems by John G. Whittier.. Joseph Healy., Philadelphia., 1838.
Price: US$47.50 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Mostly marginal foxing throughout, otherwise a very good copy in a sturdy modern binding. 12mo. 180 pp. hardcover modern tan cloth, gilt spine title, marbled endpapers, no spine title.
Seller: Zephyr Books, Reno, NV, U.S.A.
Price: US$95.00 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: Duodecimo, pp. 180; original publisher's brown cloth with a tight floral pattern, with a gilt lettered title within an ornamental box at center of the front board; edges worn, moderate wear, foxing throughout, A collection of over 50 poems, more than half are strongly anti-slavery in theme. BAL 21710, binding A; American Imprints 53638. Anunsophisticated copy of an important collection.
Seller: Austin's Antiquarian Books, Wilmington, VT, U.S.A.
Price: US$100.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Original embossed cloth (floral pattern), lettering and border stamped stamped in gilt on upper board; 12mo (110 x 184 mm); pp. [i]-vi, [7]-180. Some light chipping in the cloth at spine tips, corners, and along joints; front hinge a bit tender. Contents foxed. More than 50 poems, many of them with an anti-slavery theme, and dedicated to Whittier's friend and fellow abolitionist, Henry B. Stanton ".as a token of the author's personal friendship, and of his respect for the unreserved devotion of exalted talents to the cuase of humanity and freedom."
Seller: Sanctuary Books, A.B.A.A., New York, NY, U.S.A.
Price: US$150.00 + shipping
Description: First edition, BAL binding B (no priority). vi, [7]-180 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Currier p. 40; BAL 21710; American Imprints 53638 Contemporary full brown dyed grained sheep, upper cover stamped in gilt. Joints split but holding. Neat early ink owner stamp on first blank. Very good. Morocco backed slipcase and cloth chemise First edition, BAL binding B (no priority).
Seller: The Old Mill Bookshop, HACKETTSTOWN, NJ, U.S.A.
Price: US$175.00 + shipping
Description: Full soft leather with gilt stamped border and lettering on front panel. The volume is edge rubbed, corner bumped, and lightly soiled. The interior is light to mildly foxed throughout, is over-opened at the title page, has one signature protruding a tad, and there is a general waviness to all leaves. The volume is housed in a near fine chemise and slipcase which has just a touch of edge wear. First American Edition. Good. Slipcase condition: Near
Seller: Trilby & Co. Books, San Jose, CA, U.S.A.
WHITTIER (John Greenleaf). Poems. Joseph Healy et al, Philadelphia, 1838.
Price: US$185.00 + shipping
Description: Octavo, original purple cloth gilt (Blanck's "A" binding), light wear, bookplate, spine ends chipped, spine faded, usual minor foxing, but quite nice. BAL 21710. First edition.
Seller: G. W. Stuart, Jr., ABAA(emeritus), Yuma, AZ, U.S.A.
Whittier, John Greenleaf.. Poems, By John G. Whittier.. Joseph Healy, Philadelphia, 1838.
Price: US$216.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: 1st edition. Publisher's textured cloth lettered in gilt on the front cover. 180 pp. Occasional light marginal foxing, ink stain to the extreme top edge of the last 45 pages. Covers lightly rubbed with a small spot of glue on the back. A very good copy.
Seller: James & Mary Laurie, Booksellers A.B.A.A, Minneapolis, MN, U.S.A.
Price: US$250.00 + shipping
Description: First Edition. vi, [7]-180pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Currier p. 40; BAL 21710Photo/Amer lit Bound in full brown morocco, t.e.g., rest uncut, by Bennett, N.Y. Almost fine
Seller: James Cummins Bookseller, ABAA, New York, NY, U.S.A.