first edition Hardcover
1883 · Springfield, Mass
by Fielder, Herbert
Springfield, Mass: Press of Springfield Printing, 1883. First Edition. Hardcover. Fair. Octavo. [3], 785 pages. Frontispiece engraving of Brown. Blue cloth hardcover with gilt tile on front cover and spine. Floral end sheets. Cloth damp faded upper right section of the front cover. Rest of cloth in good condition. Frontipiece engraving is foxed. "Geo M. Carr Nov. -28 - 85" written in pencil on the right front flyleaf. Gift inscription " to Geo M Carr from Jim Bell November 28 - 85" written in light pencil on the front blank end paper. Book label of another owner "P. M. Howard." located on the front paste down. In the upper corner of the front paste down is a stamp - "The Old Book Spot 59 Peachtree R. Burke, Mang." Another owner's name written on the title page - "Geo. M. Howard Kirkwood Ga March 1899" written on the title page. G.W. Howard's stamp - "G.W. Howard Dealer in General Merchandise Barnett, Georgia" stamped on the frontispiece, title page and the contents page. "G.W. Howard Kirkwood Ga" etched on the bottom text block edge.
Howes F 121. (Inventory #: 12592)
Howes F 121. (Inventory #: 12592)