1863 Tales of a Wayside Inn Henry Wadsworth Longfellow 1st Ed 1st Issue

Description: Click here to see our other books! Tales of a Wayside Inn Henry Wadsworth Longfellow 1863 Ticknor and Fields : Boston 7.5" by 5" v, [3], 225, [3], 22pp SUMMARY A first issue copy of this poetry collection set in a Massachusetts Inn, written by the American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. First Edition,Illustrated,Publishers' Original Binding Overall Condition: Good This book weighs 0.75 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 19.99 EU Postage: £ 15.99 European Postage: £ 16.99 Asia Postage: £ 21.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 25.99 DESCRIPTION The first edition, first issue, with page 11 of the publisher's adverts to the rear stating 'The Wayside Inn, and Other Poems. 1 vol. 16mo. Nearly Ready'. A price for the title was given in later issues. This first edition was an initial print run of 15,000 copies. 'Tales of a Wayside Inn' is a collection of poetry by the eminent American bard Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. The poems, in a similar vein to Chaucer's 'Tales', follows a group of people who frequent the Wayside Inn, in Sudbury, Massachusetts. The characters telling tales at the Wayside Inn are based on real people.Illustrated with an engraved title. Twenty-two pages of adverts to the rear, dated November 1863. Collated, complete.Bookplate of J. C. Whitridge to the front paste down. CONDITION In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, generally smart. Spine and extremities of the boards are faded. Minor rubbing and a few small marks to the boards and spine. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities, a very small amount of loss to the head of the spine. Bookplate to the front paste down. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and clean. The occasional pencil note to the text. Overall Condition: Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques

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