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The Story of My Life, vol. 1 & 2

Author: Hare, Augustus J.C.
ISBN #: B002D46A9Q
Price: $50.00
Publisher: George Allen
Publisher Location: London
Book Condition: Very Good-
Dust Jacket Condition: no jacket, as issued
Edition: First edition
Pub Date: 1896
tips worn, corners worn and bumped, foxing to preliminaries and scattered throughout book, p.o. name/date to half-title pages. All illustrations present and correct. Volume 1 and 2 only of 6, in the red, black and gilt cloth bindings used on Hare's various works. The ownership inscription is of S. Augusta Brown, dated May 1897, Paris. Sophia Augusta Brown, in her time a well known bibliophile, was the wife of John Carter Brown of the prominent Rhode Island family. The collections of John Carter and Sophia Augusta Brown formed the basis of the John Carter Brown Library at Brown University. Most items ship with free delivery confirmation, electronic tracking and jacket protectors (generally over $10.00) if applicable. Clean recycled packing material will be used when possible.