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A later printing of The Psychology of Happiness reprinted as The Secret of Happiness. No other date shown other than the 1929 copyright date. Edges of spine and corners worn with some creasing to the hardcover spine. Hinge cracking at page 29. Several page corners have small closed tears and a few points were underlined in red. Former ownership stamp… Read more about this item

The personal inscription on the ffep states, "Bob from The Tarrytowner's February, 1950." (By the early 1900's there were more than 65 mansions in Tarrytown, NY earning it the title Millionaire's Colony. Tarrytown historian William C. Gross said it was considered the wealthiest town of its size anywhere in the world.) I believe this is what the inscription refers to.… Read more about this item

Research shows that the first edition is 1871. This date appears at the bottom of the title page and on the copyright. Rare first edition with a tissue frontispiece of the author opposite the title page beginning with Chapter 1, "Read the Best Books". The boards have some stains and scratches with a partial glass ring. They are very… Read more about this item

First Edition with First Printing Line. Boards are faded along the top edge and have some small bump indents along the bottom edge. A scrape at one spot along the foredge. Somewhat tight binding. Dust jacket is very faded at the spine with some small tears at spine ends and front corners. There are movement marks and a Krochs &… Read more about this item