Richards laure e (3 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. Biography of this great American - written by his daughter. Samuel Gridley Howe led an adventurous life - becoming a physician, being involved with the Greek-Turkish war, reforming public education, and serving as founder and director of the Perkins Institute for the Blind for 44 years. Married to the famous author, Julia Ward Howe, with whom he was involved in the anti-slavery movement. Few light exterior marks. Book.…

Illustr., 148 S. grüner Leinenband der Zeit mit Deckelillustr. und Goldprägung etwas berieben.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. 2nd Edition. Parental gift inscription dated 1923 to the FFEP, foxing and toning to prelims o/w clean, unmarked. The decorative boards are clean, the hinges remain firm and solid while the corners remain sharp with just hints of wear to tips. The spine ends show just nominal wear and light pinching but free of fraying and serious wear. The DJ is tanned, light wear to corners, chipping at the spine ends with quarter-sized chip to rear wrap at lower area but attractive overall as it just passes its' 100th birthday. A second printing from the 1909 first but solid and handsome. TM/XP shelf.…