Accession number
PML 16669
Creator
Hawthorne, Nathaniel, 1804-1864.
Published
Boston : Ticknor, Reed, and Fields, 1851.
Credit line
Acquired with the Irwin Collection, 1900.
Notes
Illustrations signed: Billings, del. and W. Roberts, sc. (Likely William Roberts, wood engraver. Cf. Groce, George C. and David H. Wallace. New-York Historical Society's dictionary of artists in America, 1564-1860. New Haven : Yale University Press, 1957.)
The three parts of The whole history of Grandfather's chair were first published Boston, 1841, as Grandfather's chair, Famous old people and Liberty tree. Biographical stories was first issued Boston, 1842.
"Cambridge: Printed by Bolles and Houghton"--T.p. verso.
Half title for first section bound before frontispiece.
The three parts of The whole history of Grandfather's chair were first published Boston, 1841, as Grandfather's chair, Famous old people and Liberty tree. Biographical stories was first issued Boston, 1842.
"Cambridge: Printed by Bolles and Houghton"--T.p. verso.
Half title for first section bound before frontispiece.
Description
[2], v, [1], 335, [1] p., 4 leaves of plates : ill. (wood engraving) ; 17 cm
Provenance
Irwin Collection.
Binding
Calf by W. Pratt.
Classification
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