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Valeria and Other Poems
by Harriet Monroe
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Eureka, California, United States
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About This Item
A. C. McClurg and Company, 1892. First Edition. Hardcover. 301 pages. The author's first book. Harriet Monroe (1860-1936) was the publisher and long-time editor of Poetry magazine, firts published in 1912. Inscribed by the author on front free endpaper: 'For Eve ______, in appreciation of many kindnesses. Harriet Monroe, New Year's, 1899.' First trade edition (first printing). A very good copy in cloth covers with gilt lettering on front cover and spine. Mild edge and corner wear. Spine edges rolled with slight loss of color. Slight rippling to cloth on front cover.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Eureka Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 265862
- Title
- Valeria and Other Poems
- Author
- Harriet Monroe
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- A. C. McClurg and Company
- Date Published
- 1892
Terms of Sale
Eureka Books
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About the Seller
Eureka Books
Biblio member since 2008
Eureka, California
About Eureka Books
Eureka Books, established in 1987, is a classic antiquarian shop with books in all subjects and price ranges. We're open Monday - Saturday in Old Town Eureka, California.
Glossary
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- Rolled
- rolled spine or spine rolled. Damage to a book created by pressure to the spine making it fold or crease in the cover. Damage...
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- New
- A new book is a book previously not circulated to a buyer. Although a new book is typically free of any faults or defects, "new"...
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Inscribed
- When a book is described as being inscribed, it indicates that a short note written by the author or a previous owner has been...
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