Description: [Duyckinck, John] The Homestead Duyckinck NP: Privately Printed 1845 First Edition 12mo, 8 pages, publisher's original wraps which have been repaired with thread. Front wrap detached, several chips and tears to wraps, some discoloration,soiling and wear, but in good + condition. Also included is a hand typed 20th century copy which is exactly word for word as the original and identifies the author as John Duyckinck at Lemington, N.J. John Duyckinck (1800–1876) was a key figure in 19th-century American literature and publishing. Alongside his brother Evert, he fostered literary culture in New York City, promoting writers like Washington Irving and Nathaniel Hawthorne. Their "Cyclopaedia of American Literature" (1855) was a pioneering effort in documenting American literary history. Duyckinck's work as a bookseller and publisher also helped establish American literature in the publishing industry, shaping the nation's cultural identity. Rarely found, this is the sole known copy of the work. There are no other instances of the book available for sale, no auction records, and no copies held by institutions. If you have any questions, feel free to ask and don't forget to check out my other listings.
Price: 577.5 USD
Location: West Chester, Pennsylvania
End Time: 2024-08-30T19:10:01.000Z
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Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Binding: Softcover, Wraps
Language: English
Special Attributes: 1st Edition
Region: North America
Author: John Duyckinck
Publisher: Privately Printed
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Topic: Poetry
Subject: Literature & Fiction
Year Printed: 1845
Original/Facsimile: Original
