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This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.
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This book contains original illustrations. Writer, lawyer and politician, Henry Hiram Riley contributed to the "Knickerbocker Magazine", under the pen-name of Simon Oakleaf, a series of articles called "Puddleford Papers", or "Humors of the West", which were followed by "Puddleford and its People". The earlier "Puddleford" papers, which were partly humorous and partly descriptive of nature, were subsequently published in a volume in a revised form and attained widespread popularity.
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The Puddleford Papers or Humors of the West
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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - The Puddleford Papers or Humors of the West is a collection of humorous sketches and stories written by H. H. Riley. The book is set in the fictional town of Puddleford and features a cast of eccentric characters, including the town's bumbling mayor, the local doctor, and a group of gossipy women. Through these characters, Riley satirizes the quirks and foibles of small-town life in the American West. The book is divided into chapters, each of which focuses on a different aspect of Puddleford society, such as politics, religion, and education. The Puddleford Papers was first published in 1856 and has since become a classic of American humor.1875. With original illustrations. Writer, lawyer and politician, Henry Hiram Riley contributed to the Knickerbocker Magazine, under the pen-name of Simon Oakleaf, a series of articles called Puddleford Papers, or Humors of the West, which were followed by Puddleford and its People. The earlier Puddleford papers, which were partly humorous and partly descriptive of nature, were subsequently published in a volume in a revised form and attained widespread popularity.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work. Seller Inventory # 9781417913794
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The Puddleford Papers or Humors of the West
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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. The Puddleford Papers or Humors of the West | H. H. Riley | Taschenbuch | Englisch | 2005 | Kessinger Publishing, LLC | EAN 9781417913794 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr[at]libri[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu Print on Demand. Seller Inventory # 136927409