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[James Russell Lowell]. Meliboeus-Hipponax. The Biglow Papers. Cambridge: George Nichols, 1848.... (Total: 2 )
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[James Russell Lowell]. Meliboeus-Hipponax. The Biglow Papers. Cambridge: George Nichols, 1848.8vo. Original dark brown blind-embossed cloth, gilt-lettered on spine; cloth slipcase.
FIRST EDITION of one of the most influential books of its time. It was selected for the Grolier Club exhibition One Hundred Influential American Books "because [of] Lowell's bitter criticism of the conduct of the Mexican War and opposition to the extension of slavery, all part of his passionate devotion to liberty and country" (Grolier). A BRILLIANT COPY.
Condition: Slightest touch of rubbing to foot of spine, otherwise a remarkably fine copy.
References: BAL 13068; Grolier, American 57; Grolier, English 86.
[With:]
James Russell Lowell. A Year's Life. Boston: C. C. Little and J. Brown, 1841.
8vo. Half-title; errata slip tipped inserted at end. Original tan paper boards, with printed paper spine label; cloth slipcase.
FIRST EDITION of the author's first book, preceded by a broadside and pamphlet.
Condition: A little wear to spine ends; spine and label slightly darkened and rubbed; short split to upper joint near head; boards a little rubbed; slight spotting to endpapers.
References: BAL 13037.
Provenance: Purchased from L. W. Currey Rare Books, Inc., Elizabethtown, NY. From the William A. Strutz Library.
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2024 December 11 Important English and American Literature: The William A. Strutz Library, Part II, Rare Books Signature® Auction #6300 (go to Auction Home page)
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