A New England Sleighing Frolic
and Other Poems
by Francis Mores Adlington Boston: Frank Wood, Printer, 1884. First edition. Original dark green cloth with gilt stamped decorative panel with titles embossed in green, gilt titles and device to the spine, and blind-stamped rules to the back; darker green coated endpapers, all edges gilt. Front hinge tender, minor foxing, else near fine: with gilt front panel in fine bright condition. Mounted original tissue-guarded sepia-toned photograph of author as a frontispiece. Octavo; (8-1/4" by 6-1/4"). 260 pages. A collection of poetry from the American author Francis Mores Adlington (1789-1884), printed just after he died. He was a member of the Temperance Movement, and wrote hymns for them. Edited, with a forward by Amey M. Hillyer, his daughter. A very nice copy of a rather rare book. Free shipping to USA PLEASE VIEW FOR MORE GREAT FIRST EDITION BOOKS THANKS! |