SPREES AND SPLASHES; Or, Droll Recollections Of Town And Country A Book For Railroad Rides And Odd Half-Hours

Published by Carleton: NY, 1863

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Frontis, 7.5 x 5", blindstamped dark green cloth, gilt spine lettering, 240pp. Covers worn and soiled, lacking upper spine tip, lower spine tip torn, corners bumped and worn, ink and pencil inscriptions, foxing to blank pages else very good condition. Morford was an author, poet, playwright, essayist and bookstore owner. A collection of Morford's personal experiences, some of the chapters: "Deacon Jones' Mince Pies", "Ten Dollars' Worth Of Dog", "Piloting Without A License". Both of the inscriptions are addressed to Thomas P. Fiske. The first one (in ink) "Presented.for excellence in Declamation.general good conduct.and signed A. Magni Prin. Brooklyn Academy June 26, 1863. The second one "THIS BOOK IS AFFECTIONATELY DEDICATED BY THE AUTHOR OF SPREES AND SPLASHES H. MORFORD" along with a poetic inscription. FIRST EDITION. SCARCE.

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Title
SPREES AND SPLASHES; Or, Droll Recollections Of Town And Country A Book For Railroad Rides And Odd Half-Hours
Author
Morford, Henry
Publisher
Carleton: NY
Publication year
1863
Condition
Very Good
Binding
Hardcover
Edition
1st Edition
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