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Catalog Number |
1976.1.4598.1 |
Author / Creator |
Lowell, James Russell (1819-1891) |
Title |
FIRESIDE TRAVELS / BY / JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL (Vol. 1 of 16) |
Published Date |
1904 |
Publisher |
Houghton Mifflin, Riverside Press |
Description of Contents |
Non-fiction collection of the writings of James Russell Lowell (1819-1891), American Romantic poet, critic, editor and diplomat, Abolitionist. Portraits, illustrations and facsimiles are scattered throughout the set. This set is number 647 of 1000 of 'Edition de Luxe'. Volume 1 'Fireside Travels (1864) are essays appropriate to family fireside reading. Examples are: Cambridge 30 years ago; A Good Word for Winter, My Garden Acquaintance. Volume 1 of 16 |
Physical Description |
Green leather covers outlined with gold linear design at the edges, both front and back. Brown leather spines embossed with gold lettering and squared designs. Inside covers are red and green leather, embossed with gold outlines and corner designs. Facing pages are reinforced crimson watered silk. Unslitted pages. Page tops are gilded; page sides and bottoms are ragged Illustrations: 7. Each volume begins with a portrait of Lowell of varying ages. h 9"; w 6.25"; d 1.75" pagination: 540 pages |
Condition |
Good |
Search Terms |
Book Non-Fiction Essay |
Sub-category |
Documentary Artifact |
Object Name |
Book |
Number of images |
9 |