first edition Hard Cover
1877 · New York
by Harte, Bret
New York: Enoch Morgan's Sons, 1877. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good. Oblong 12mo. First Issue of this satire on Longfellow, advertising "Sapolio" a cleanser, which was given away for advertising purposes. Cloth copies are scarcer than wrappered copies; previous owner's inscription on front free endpaper in French. A very good copy housed in a custom slipcase. Original gilt decorated sepia colored cloth, with beveled edges; all edges gilt, cream endpapers.
(Inventory #: 0335)