VERY, Lydia L. A.

POEMS

1856. Item #80302

VERY, Lydia L. A. POEMS. Andover [MA]: W. F. Draper, 1856. Inscribed by the author on front flyleaf, dated 1882; carte de visite portrait of author, (signed by Very on the verso), mounted to same page at bottom right corner. (there is a small tear to flyleaf, obscured by the photo where it is pulling away); 222 pp. 12mo., brown cloth with gilt spine lettering and cover decorated in gilt and blind. Library bookplate on pastedown, no other markings. Crown has closed tear, small chips (not affecting text). Interior very good, tight, clean except for a few faint thumbing marks. Unique with photograph and a scarce book in any case.

Price: $850.00