First edition. "Erster band" (all published). 12mo.; 409pp., (2). Howes states that this book is "Largely concerned with slavery in Virginia." Contemporary full calf (rubbed), leather spine label. Old ink notes on endpapers. A good copy. HOWES B726.
Gilt stamped brown cloth. The 1852 edition published by Colton & Waters. 8vo. iv, 122pp. Text with old tidelines and foxing. Folding map of Maryland (fresh) tipped in to rear pastedown published by J.H. Colton, 86 Cedar St., NY, in 1852. (#4303).
Description: NY, Moffat, Yard & Co., 1920. 1st ed. Author's first book. Inscribed by Long to one of his editors, as follows "Dear Hazel-Here is what was left of my book after you & Rhea got through blue-pencilling it! Yours ever Haniel Long". Front board slightly mottled, lettering on spine darkened, else a fine copy in a slightly soiled dustjacket which has some chipping at extremities (thumbnail sized chip at head of spine). A rare treat from a wonderful poet. Read More
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Burrows Brothers Co, Cleveland
Date published: 1899
Description: First edition thus (i.e., a new edition, with added material, of the 1829 original). 8vo. 175 pp. Frontispiece portrait of the author, facsimile plates. Howes R-10. Front endpaper separating at the hinge, lacks half-title/limitation page leaf, else a good solid copy. Original navy cloth, printed paper spine label, t.e.g., others untrimmed. (10707). Read More
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: American Museum Journal, NY
Date published: 1904
Description: "Author's edition" (ie, first separate edition) an offprint from the AMERICAN MUSEUM JOURNAL, vol. IV, pp.49-60. Tall 8vo.; (12) pp. Illustrated, plates. Original gray wrappers, stapled; rippling from faint dampstaining in lower margin, but very good. Read More
