First Book

The Fair God; or, the Last of the ’Tzins. A Tale of Conquest of Mexico.

Boston: James R. Osgood and Company, 1873.

Price: $450.00


About the item

First edition, BAL printing 2 (sheets bulk 1-5/16 inches). 1 vols. 8vo. First Book. Full green morocco, gilt emblems on boards, gilt dentelles, moiré silk doublures, a.e.g.; binding by Macdonald & Sons Upper board and first signature loose, slight mold damage at hinges, else About Fine. BAL 20795.

Item #222428

Endpaper inscribed: “As a reminder of a very pleasant evening, I write my name on this leaf. / Lew. Wallace. / Boston, Mass. / Dec. 21, 1886”.