The Squibob Papers

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Description

Pebbled green cloth lettered in gold on spine. Light blue endpapers. Illustrated with numerous comic line drawings by author. Tips lightly bumped and cloth shows light age wear. Sporadic light foxing throughout. Contemporary owner’s signature on prelim, in pencil, dated July 1865. A humorist and sataritst, who published widely in West Coast newpapers, Derby was a West Point Graduate, friend to general George McClelland –to whom this volume is dedicated, and all round wag. Overall a nice copy of this collection of short humorous pieces, good+ or better. BAL 4651

Additional information

Book Author

Phoenix, John [Capt. George H. Derby]

Publisher

Carleton, Publisher

Publish Year

Publish Place

New York

Size

8vo – over 7¾" – 9¾" tall

Book Condition

Jacket Condition

Binding Type

Cloth

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