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Rural and Domestic Life of Germany by Howitt, 1842

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Presenting an extremely rare first edition hardback copy of The Rural and Domestic Life of Germany with Characteristic Sketches of its Cities and Scenery, Collected in a General Tour, and During a Residence in the Country in the Years 1840, 41 and 42, by William Howitt, with above 50 Illustrations by G.F. Sargent. Published by Longman, Brown, Green and Longmans, Paternoster Row, London in 1842. Printed by Manning and Mason, Ivy Lane, St. Paul's., London. This rare book is in very good condition for its age. Some very minor 'knicks' on the edges of the spine and cover, spine slightly loose, but otherwise very good. The text is almost perfect, some foxing, mainly on the first few pages. Leather and wavy paper jacket with gold lettering. As an added bonus ..... the Book comes with a Label belonging to it's original owner, Major William Alexander Obenchain, a Civil War personality who served on General Robert E. Lee's Staff, was the head of the Virginia Corps of Engineers and after the War became President of Ogden College in Bowling Green, KY (now the University of Western Kentucky). Obenchain was of German descent himself.
  • Creator:
    William Howitt (Author)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 8.8 in (22.36 cm)Width: 5.75 in (14.61 cm)Depth: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)
  • Style:
    Country (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Paper,Engraved
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1842
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Good original condition with minor foxing.
  • Seller Location:
    Dallas, TX
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU3978115363302
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