1877 JOHN SMITH DEMOCRAT ALEXANDER PITTS BETTERSWORTH ILLUSTRATED POLITICS RARE

Description: GREETINGS FROM NEW ENGLAND ESTATE SERVICES! THANK YOU FOR VISITING OUR STORE! THIS ONE OF THE MANY GREAT ITEMS WE ARE OFFERING FROM NEW ENGLAND ESTATES! MAKE SURE TO SEE OUR OTHER ITEMS AND ADD US TO YOUR LIST OF FAVORITE SELLERS! Please note that the item you see pictured above is the item that you will receive! Carefully review the photos and ask any questions you have before bidding or buying! ITEM DETAILS Title: John Smith, Democrat: His Two Days’ Canvass (Sunday Included) for the Office of Mayor of the City of BunkumvilleAuthor: Alexander Pitts BettersworthBinding: Fine Cloth BindingPublisher: H. W. Rokker, Springfield, IllinoisPublication Date: 1877Edition: 1st EditionCondition: Good ITEM DESCRIPTION Today we are pleased to offer this well preserved antique volume by Alexander Pitts Bettersworth! A great find from a local Massachusetts estate! This antique volume is over 145 years old! In great condition overall! Of interesting note, Alexander Pitts Bettersworth is the author of “The Strange M.S.” (1883) which is the first "world catastrophe" novel written by an American. This is Bettersworth’s first novel. Publisher decorative cloth binding is in nice shape overall, showing some soiling and rubbing to the boards and spine, some general wear and fraying to the cloth around the extremities, light bumping to the corners and a bit of soiling and damp staining to the page edges. Gilt title lettering to the spine still reads nicely from the shelf despite some wear, and the gilt title lettering to the front board shines brightly off the shelf. Nicely preserved overall! Internally this volume is in good shape as well. Both boards and all page groupings are firmly attached to the binding. Sturdy and square! A rather large inscription in pencil is visible on the front pastedown endpaper, and there are some bookseller notes written in pencil to the free endpaper. Otherwise clean with no bookplates or other markings to note. The text block itself is in VERY GOOD throughout. Pages show light toning from age, and there are a few spots of light soiling and foxing scattered throughout, but overall are very clean and free from rips, tears, writing and markings. Perfectly readable throughout! A very well preserved text block! Includes two illustrations as pictured above. Please see our photos above for more details. A perfect addition to any fine collection or a wonderful gift for someone special! Price includes FAST, FREE shipping! Buy with confidence! 249 pages. Measures approximately 7 3/4 inches tall by 5 1/2 inches wide by 1 inch thick. This item has been carefully inspected by hand. If you have any questions about this item, please contact us before bidding or buying! Payment is requested within 24 hours of winning this item. Prompt payment ensures FAST shipping! WHY YOU SHOULD BUY FROM NEW ENGLAND ESTATE SERVICES ON EBAY Our passion for fine, collectible and antique items makes itself apparent in our selection. Every order comes standard with unparalleled personal service and lightning fast order processing. As seasoned eBay sellers we understand that it takes effort to earn customer loyalty, and this drives us to become the best at what we do. CHECK BACK OFTEN AS WE’RE ALWAYS ADDING RARE ANTIQUES, PRICELESS HISTORIC GOODS, AND VINTAGE COLLECTIBLES! DELIVERY This antique volume will be professionally packaged and shipped via USPS Media Mail. We offer this service at no cost to the buyer. Please note that we can also accommodate local pickup in scenic Western Massachusetts. INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING If you are interested in purchasing an item from us and would like to have your item shipped to you via the USPS please contact us prior to bidding or buying for a quote. RETURNS We describe each and every item we offer to the best of our ability, however we are human and sometimes make mistakes. If you are not satisfied with your purchase we offer a 30 day return policy. Please contact us with any issue you may have prior to sending back your purchase, we may be able to solve the issue without having to process a return. _gsrx_vers_1547 (GS 9.4.2 (1547))

Price: 19.99 USD

Location: Northampton, Massachusetts

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