THE ORPHEUS C. KERR PAPERS
Verkäufer Glenn Books, ABAA, ILAB, Prairie Village, KS, USA
Verkäuferbewertung 5 von 5 Sternen
AbeBooks-Verkäufer seit 30. August 1999
Verkäufer Glenn Books, ABAA, ILAB, Prairie Village, KS, USA
Verkäuferbewertung 5 von 5 Sternen
AbeBooks-Verkäufer seit 30. August 1999
Beschreibung
Corners worn. Spine extremities frayed, 1/2" piece missing at head. Quite a clean copy throughout the text. A series of 52 letters. Orpheus C. Kerr was the penname of Robert Henry Newell (1836-1901) a 19th century humorist. He wrote these satirical articles and letters during the Civil War commenting on the war and society in general. The name is a play on words for "office seeker", At the time, political offices were considered plums--requiring little or no work and regular pay! Information taken from Wikipedia. 382pp. Size: Octavo. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 013909
Bibliografische Details
Titel: THE ORPHEUS C. KERR PAPERS
Verlag: Blakeman and Mason, New York
Erscheinungsdatum: 1862
Einband: Gray Pebbled Cloth
Zustand: General Moderate Wear
Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No Jacket
Auflage: First Edition.
Anbieterinformationen
It is best to reserve your order by telephone or e-mail. All items are subject to prior sale. Unless obtrusive, bookplates and inscriptions are not noted. All items are guaranteed as described and are returnable within 10 days, with immediate notice of intent to return the item. Books must be carefully packaged, insured, and returned in the same condition as received. Postage is extra. Mastercard, Visa, and Paypal are accepted.
Shipping costs are based on books weighing 2.2 LB, or 1 KG. If your book order is heavy or oversized, we may contact you to let you know extra shipping is required.
Zahlungsarten
akzeptiert von diesem Verkäufer