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    By William Dean Howells
    New York   Harper & Brothers
    8.5" by 6.5" vi [1], 2-247pp
    A lovely example of the first edition of William Dean Howells's classic work of late 19th century children's literature, chronicling the adventures of a young boy in Ohio.
    By William Dean Howells

    1890 A Boy's Town

    New York   Harper & Brothers
    8.5" by 6.5" vi [1], 2-247pp
    A lovely example of the first edition of William Dean Howells's classic work of late 19th century children's literature, chronicling the adventures of a young boy in Ohio.
    £98.00
    : 1kgs / : 975F19
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    Description

    First Edition, Illustrated, Publishers' Original Binding, With Slipcase

    The first edition, first issue. BAL 9654, with first issue points such as vignette to pages iv and vi, correct caption to plate facing page 110, and without the vignettes to pages 44 and 109.

    In the publisher's original cloth binding, housed in a cloth chemise and slip case.

    Illustrated with a frontispiece and twenty-two plates. Collated, complete.

    A semi-autobiographical novel from William Dean Howells that nostalgically recalls his Ohio boyhood, following a group of young boys as they roam their small town, play games, and learn through mischief, friendship, and local adventures.

    Condition

    In the publisher's original cloth binding, housed in a cloth chemise and slip case. Light shelf wear to back strip tail and bump to back strip head, otherwise externally excellent. Hinges strained, but firmly held. Front free endpaper detached but loosely inserted. Cloth pull of chemise frayed, with rubbing to calf label at back strip of slip case. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages significantly age toned, but clean.

    Very Good

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