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Poems.
Boston: James Munroe and Co., 1847. 8vo, original yellow paper boards, later closely matching renewed paper spine and paper title label. 4 pp. of ads (dated Jan. 1, 1847), 251 pp. Early pencil inscription on ffep: “Anna L. T. Parsons from Maria Fisher.” Name “Lucy G. Peabody” written in both ink and pencil at an early date at head of p. 1 of publisher’s ads. CONDITION: Very good.
First American edition, second issue. While the four-page publisher’s catalogue, dated 1 January 1847, appears in all copies of the first issue, Myerson notes that it appears in some copies of the second issue as well, as here. He also states that the first three printings within the first edition “cannot be distinguished.” Myerson A 18.2 a, binding A; BAL 5211.
Item #5971
Price: $650.00