BRICK, Titus A. (ed) / SMITH, Seba

Shaving them / Major Jack Downing

John Camden Hotten / Warne, 1872. Used - Good. Good hardback in red cloth . Two books bound together, in pebbled red cloth with gilt titles on spine. "Shaving them, or the adventures of 3 Yankees on the continent of Europe" by Brick (pseud of Hotten), 230pp, undated, c.1872, appears trimmed at top edge, with pencilled owner's name a little shaved; "Major Jack Downing of the Downingville Militia", 256pp, reissue of 1865. red cloth irregularly faded on boards, & browned on spine Photo:.

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Book number: BOOKS207011I

Smith, Seba (editor)

Eastern Argus. Bound Volume. 9 Weekly Issues. September 16-November 11, 1823

Portland, ME, Todd and Smith, Publisher, 1823. Tabloid. Large tabloid format. Remains of binding along the spine. Each issue 4 pages long, with ads. A collection of weekly newspapers featuring local news, commentary on politics, national and international news. This includes the blockade of Cadiz, Haitian literature, a short piece on 'Another Black Conspiracy' recalling an uncovered plot of rebellion of African-Americans in Havana, Cuba; an account from General Leavenworth recalling his fighting and encounters with the Ricara Native American tribe of the Missouri River area, etc. Seba Smith was a 19th century American humorist from Maine, known as being one of the first writers to use the American vernacular in humor (Wikipedia). GOOD condition. Horizontal fold crease present. General browning, minor scattered foxing and a few small tears/holes to the paper. Spine very rough. Minor scattered staining. Ink inscription at the upper left corner. Good .

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Book number: 010670

Catalogue: Americana

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