Author: Perkins, Frederick B[eecher. 1828 - 1899]
Title: SCROPE; or, The Lost Library. A Novel of New York and Hartford
Description: Boston: Roberts Brothers, 1874. 1st Edition (Hubin I, p. 638; Wright II, 1873). Original publisher's green cloth binding with gilt stamped lettering (professionally, and unobtrusively, rebacked). Dark brown coated eps. Custom clear mylar wrapper. 278 pp. Text double column. Book label of Lawrence Solomon laid-in. 2 cuts, p. 135. Musical scores. Royal 8vo. 9-1/4" x 6". Bright gilt & stamping crisp with modest extremity wear. Faint spot to front board. Unobtrusive hint of glue residue to top portion of front paste-down. Period poi to preliminary blank ["Annie Ellen Brown from Papa 1880" (annotated as by "John Bundy Brown foremost Maine Capitalist of his day")]. Usual bit of age-toning to paper. Withal, a pleasing VG - VG+ copy. A work generally considered to be the first bibliomystery published in the US. Perkins reputedly modeled the novel's book shop after Gowans Books in New York; the novel is set between New York & Hartford, among the world of antiquarian books, booksellers & auctions.

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