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From American poet and critic William H. Matchett's personal library, with his name on the front endpaper. Original brownish red cloth covers with gilt spine titles and a textured cover decoration. First Edition. Novel from noted abolitionist John Greenleaf Whittier, first published as 'non-fiction' journal excerpts from a member of the Massachussetts Bay Colony. A Very Good copy. Book has shelfwear, severe edgewear, bumped corners, sunning to spine, discoloration to inside covers and endpapers, and toning to pages. No dustjacket. 12mo.

224 pages, sewn binding, blind stamped borders on dark brown cover. Gold lettering on spine. Endpapers darkening. Neat owner inscription with date on fep, "Richard H. Downing from his wife. Christmas 1849". Corners rubbed, spine ends worn, missing the last 1/8" top & bottom.

224 pages, sewn binding, blind stamped borders on dark brown cover. Gold lettering on spine. Endpapers darkening. Neat owner inscription with date on fep, "Richard H. Downing from his wife. Christmas 1849". Corners rubbed, spine ends worn, missing the last 1/8" top & bottom.

First Edition. BAL 21766; binding 'B.' Published anonymously. Some cloth fading and fraying; very good. Presentation copy; inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, 'John Neal from J.G.W.' The recipient was a noted writer and editor, a prominent citizen of Portland, Maine and an early supporter of Whittier. All books described as first editions are first printings unless otherwise noted.