Sale 626: Fine Literature, Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror - Daryl Litchfield Collection of Arkham House & H.P. Lovecraft (#626) 10/05/2017 11:00 AM PDT CLOSED!

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Lot 58 of 327:
The most influential novel of the 19th century  

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Estimate:
$2,000 - $3,000

Title:
Uncle Tom's Cabin

Author:
Stowe, Harriet Beecher

Place:
Boston

Publisher:
John P. Jewett & Company

Date:
1852

Description:

2 volumes. Title page vignettes; 5 (of 6) inserted plates. (8vo) original blindstamped brown cloth, rebacked with original spine cloth laid down. First Edition, First Printing.

In addition to being one of the most influential books ever written, Uncle Tom's Cabin was also one of the most popular; as Sabin notes, "During [1852] there were numerous reissues from the plates of the first edition, also in two volumes, with the addition of the words 'Tenth' to 'One Hundred and Twentieth Thousand." BAL 19343.


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Condition:
Cloth worn and soiled; lacking 1 plate from Volume 2; light foxing; good.


 
Item number:
286494
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