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The Crusade of the Excelsior
Bret Harte
F. V. White, London · 1888
First Edition. Rare first edition of this nautical adventure by Bret Harte. The first English edition is noted for a new 2pp preface dated January 1888 [BAL 3473].
Original diagonally ribbed blue cloth, lettered and illustrated in gilt and black, floral endpapers. Spine is sunned and rubbed at extremities but a clean, sound copy.
Written by Dr Jeremy Parrott, who has the book in his hands. Nothing here is generated from a catalogue record.
Bibliographic detail
| Author | Harte, Bret |
|---|---|
| Publisher | F. V. White, London |
| Date | 1888 |
| Edition | First Edition |
| Binding | Hardcover |
| Condition | Good Plus |
| Stock reference | ab_6218590213 |