The Life of George Stephenson
New York: Harper & Brothers Publishers, 1868. 1st Edition. Hardcover. "Life of George Stephenson" by Samuel Smiles. First American edition published by Harper & Brothers in New York, 1868. Illustrated with black-and-white pictures throughout. 6'' x 9.5'', 501 pages (with several unnumbered advertisements in the rear). The book is in good minus condition. Shelf wear and some cloth loss on the spine, with bumping/scuffing to the corners. The gilt lettering on the spine is bright and clean. The binding is starting at the second front endpaper. Slight chipping and paper loss. The tissue paper at the title page is intact, with some offsetting of the picture is it protecting. Somme foxing and staining throughout the text, but the text block is largely bright but toned, clean, and complete. Please view the many other rare titles available for purchase at our store. We are always interested in purchasing individual or collections of fine books. Inventory #(I6-38). Good. Item #003132
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