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Price: US$35.00 + shipping
Description: 31 pp. With Illustrations by Marcus Waterman: color frontispiece, added illustrated title page in color, and two color plates. 12mo, publisher's blue pebbled gilt cloth. First authorized separate printing. One plate has been re-inserted, with some slight damage to edges. A few scattered light and inoffensive stains; cloth rubbed; tight and sound.
Seller: Jeffrey H. Marks, Rare Books, ABAA, Rochester, NY, U.S.A.
Hawthorne, Nathaniel. The Snow Image of Nathaniel Hawthorne.. Gregory, James G. New York, 1864.
Price: US$47.00 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: James G. Gregory, 540. Broadway, New York, 1864. First separate edition with "G.A. Alvord, Stereotyper and printer" on verso of title page. With colored Illustrations by Marcus Waterman. 31 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. BAL 7660; Clark A19.4; Bennett p. 52 Original green smooth cloth. foxing.;Small Octavo. Hardcover. Good condition with considerable foxing throughout, One illustration free from hinge and is torn, otherwise good, straight, square, tight; Contains original inscription, A merry Christmas to Raleigh Farrar from his sisters. Dec 25th 1864 . Raleigh Farrar is imprinted on front cover in gilt. Frontspiece shows an embossed seal of a bookseller, Steele Avery. of Rochester NY.
Seller: Douglas Park Media, Brunswick, ME, U.S.A.
Price: US$66.00 + shipping
Description: Slim octavo (19.5cm.); publisher's green decorative cloth embossed in gilt, unadorned spine; 31pp.; color lithograph frontispiece and additional title page & 4 leaves of color lithographic plates. Boards rubbed, cloth splitting along bottom two inches of upper spine joint, textblock quite shaken with two of the plates separated but present. Old soiling to gutter edge of pp. 8-11. A Good only copy of a charming children's story in which a snow girl comes to life. BAL 7660.
Seller: Lorne Bair Rare Books, ABAA, Winchester, VA, U.S.A.
Hawthorne, Nathaniel. The Snow-Image: A Childish Miracle. James G. Gregory, New York, 1864.
Price: US$83.00 + shipping
Description: 1st separate edition with "G. A. Alvord, Stereotyper and printer" on verso of title page. There is a later issue in which the printer is not recorded on the verso of title page. 8vo, 31pp, engraved title & 5 delightful colored illustrations of children playing in the snow by Marcus Waterman. Original publisher's green gilt decorated cloth, a slt. later black & gilt label on the spine reads "The Snow Image". Very slt. edgewear at corners, otherwise a very nice copy. Ink inscription in period hand, dated 1864. BAL 7660, Clarke A19.4.
Seller: Antipodean Books, Maps & Prints, ABAA, Garrison, NY, U.S.A.
Price: US$110.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: 5 7/8 X 7 3/4 Inches. 31 PP. In original publisher pebbled cloth. Elaborate gilt border and title stamping to front cover. Book itself in near fine condition, but for PO note and bookplate on ffep.
Seller: Back in Time Rare Books, ABAA, FABA, Jacksonville, FL, U.S.A.
Price: US$250.00 + shipping
Description: First separate edition with "G.A. Alvord, Stereotyper and printer" on verso of title page. With colored Illustrations by Marcus Waterman. 31 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. BAL 7660; Clark A19.4; Bennett p. 52 Original green smooth cloth. Fine, minor foxing With colored Illustrations by Marcus Waterman. 31 pp. 1 vols. 12mo First separate edition with "G.A. Alvord, Stereotyper and printer" on verso of title page.
Seller: James Cummins Bookseller, ABAA, New York, NY, U.S.A.
Price: US$257.65 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: New York: James G. Gregory, 540 Broadway, First Separate Edition with "G.A. Alvord, Stereotyper and printer" on verso of title page. With coloured Illustrations by Marcus Waterman. Half leather binding by Zabriskie, signed in gilt GAZ to the base of the front paste down, gilt titles to the spine, five raised bands, inner gilt dentelles, with gilt decoration to the corners. 31 pp. George A. Zabriskie (1868-1954) was an American author, president of several prominent baking corporations, and the 22nd president of the New York Historical Society who served from 1939-1947. Approximately 8 ¾ inches tall. Condition Report Externally Spine very good condition gilt tiles, gilt decorations. Joints very good condition gently rubbed and worn. Corners very good condition gently bumped and worn. Boards good to very good condition minor marks and scratches, half leather, gilt decoration. Page edges good condition top edge gilt, tanned. See above and photos. Internally Hinges very good condition sound. Paste downs good condition floral pattern paste down, binders initials GAZ to the base of the front paste down, gilt dentelles. End papers good condition floral pattern end papers. Title good condition tanned. Pages fair to good condition tanned and foxed. Binding good condition attractive. See photos. Publisher: see above. Publication Date: 1864 Binding: Hardback
Seller: Louis88Books (Members of the PBFA), Andover, United Kingdom
Price: US$275.00 + shipping
Description: First separate edition with "G.A. Alvord, Stereotyper and printer" on verso of title page. With colored Illustrations by Marcus Waterman. 31 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. BAL 7660; Clark A19.4; Bennett p. 52 Original green pebbled cloth. Fine With colored Illustrations by Marcus Waterman. 31 pp. 1 vols. 12mo First separate edition with "G.A. Alvord, Stereotyper and printer" on verso of title page.
Seller: James Cummins Bookseller, ABAA, New York, NY, U.S.A.