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Up for sale is an original 1898 antique First Edition of "Cheerful Yesterdays" by Thomas Wentworth Higginson, published by Houghton, Mifflin and Company (Cambridge / Boston & New York).
This notable autobiography covers Higginson's life as an active unit commander in the Civil War, leading abolitionist, reformer, and literary figure. Features original brown cloth binding with gilt-stamped lettering and gilt top page edge.
ITEM SPECIFICS:
- Title: Cheerful Yesterdays
- Author: Thomas Wentworth Higginson
- Publisher: Houghton, Mifflin and Company / Riverside Press
- Publication Year: 1898
- Edition: First Edition (Copyright 1898)
- Binding: Hardcover (Olive/Brown Cloth with Gilt Title)
- Special Features: Gilt Top Edge, First Edition
- Subject: History, Memoirs, Abolition, Civil War Era, American Literature
- Language: English
CONDITION:
Acceptable / Antique Used Condition.
- Cover/Spine: Light cloth wear and fading. Fraying/chipping at top spine cap and corner tips. Spots/stains on front board (see photo).
- Interior: Text block is complete. NOTE: Dedication page has a notable vertical tear through the middle (shown clearly in photos).
- Pages/Binding: Pages are clean with light natural age toning. Top gilt edge retains good luster. Outer text block shows light shelf discoloration.
- Please review all photos closely for exact cosmetic details and page tear condition.
SHIPPING:
Packaged securely between cardboard to prevent bending in transit. Shipped via buyer-paid calculated Media Mail (or upgraded option upon request).
