'CERVANTES' [in] PICTORIAL NATIONAL LIBRARY. A Miscellany of Science, Art, and Literature. Volume III. July to December, 1849

Published by William Simonds, Boston, 1849

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iv, [7] - 384 pp. Alger's work: pp 240 - 241 [November issue]. Text printed double column. Volume ilustrated with cuts & plates. Tall 8vo. 10" x 6-1/2" One of Alger's earliest appearances in print, when he is still but a lad of 17. Quite uncommon. Gilt bright. Square & tight. Light shelfwear, including two minute holes to front joint cloth. Period pos, bookplate & binder's ticket [J. R. Simonds / Boston] to front eps. Withal, a Nr Fine copy. Dark brown cloth binding with gilt stamped spine & gilt device to each board. AEG 1st appearance of Alger's piece (Bennett, p. 261; Gardner, p. 486). 1st volume edition, BFTP, of the PICTORIAL NATIONAL LIBRARY.

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Title
'CERVANTES' [in] PICTORIAL NATIONAL LIBRARY. A Miscellany of Science, Art, and Literature. Volume III. July to December, 1849
Author
Alger Jr., Horatio [1832 - 1899]
Publisher
William Simonds, Boston
Publication year
1849
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Hardcover
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1st Edition
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