The song of hiawatha.
London.
David Bogue, 1855.
First edition, first issue.
8vo.
The first issue, with 'dove' for 'dived' on p.96. iv, 316, 24pp. With a terminal publisher's advertisement catalogue. Original publisher's blind-stamped olive green cloth, lettered in gilt. Recently expertly rebacked, preserving original spine panel. Extremities heavily worn and rubbed, spine chipped and dulled, upper joint split - board working loose. Internally clean and crisp.
The first London edition (which preceded the American edition by ten days) of American fireside poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807-1882) celebrated epic poem.
£ 100.00
Antiquates Ref: 27089
