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Ticknor, George
Life of William Hickling Prescott.
Boston: Ticknor and Fields, 1864. First edition, illustrated issue. BAL vol. 7, page 181. Royal 8vo, original gilt-decorated green cloth, t.e.g., others untrimmed, gilt lettering. Frontis portrait, vignette title, manuscript facsimile, one plate and 14 engraved vignettes in the text. ¶ A comprehensive biography of the first great American historian, which includes significant unpublished correspondence, much of it to and from other literary figures. The printed dedication from Ticknor is to William Howard Gardnier and William Armory, and this copy is one of the two possible dedication copies: inscribed on the front blank to “William H. Gardnier Esq / with kindest regards & wishes / Geo. Ticknor / December 31, 1863.” Front hinge starting, but sound; facsimile plate loose; cloth slightly bubbled and worn at the edges; very good copy.
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