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5 inches x 7 5/8 in., [2]pp. list of Works on the East imported by Wiley & Putman; 4pp. publisher's advertisement; [2]pp. notice of Library of Choice Reading No. I. (Eothen), and Vol. III.; half-title; title-page; contents; preface. x, pp. [1]-232 pp. + [24]pp. publisher's catalogue; printed publisher's notice on the inner paper covers. Tan, printed paper covers. The spine ends show wear, creasing to the paper on the spine, cocking, some tan spotting, wear to the paper covers, some tan spotting (foxing) is present to the pages. Overall, a well-preserved copy of a very fragile type of book; this is Number One of Wiley & Putnam's "Library of Choice Reading" series. An early American printing of Kinglake's Near & Middle Eastern travel classic, "Eothen", which first appeared in England in 1844. This copy bears the ink signature of World Traveller and author ("From Wall-Street to Cashmere: A Journal of Five Years in Asia, Africa and Europe, 1859"), John B. Ireland, on the title-page: Jno B Ireland 1846-N.Y. With the bookplate of Cleveland, Ohio based book collector (and traveller), William G. Mather (1857-1951), loosely inserted in this copy. A very scarce item in this format. Seller Inventory # M-198
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Bibliographic Details
Title: Eothen, or Traces of Travel brought home ...
Publisher: New York: Wiley and Putnam, 161 Broadway. R. Craighead's Power Press, 112 Fulton Street.
Publication Date: 1845
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
