John Greenleaf Whittier — The Tent on the Beach

Boston, Ticknor and Fields, 1867. First edition. Leather. A Riviere bound first edition collection of the poems of American bard John Greenleaf Whittier. The first edition, second state, with an imperfect 'N' to page 172.Bound by Riviere and Son.A poetical collection by John Greenleaf Whittier, a noted American poet.This collection includes 'The Tent on the Beach', a selection of national lyrics, and occasional poems, with a total of twenty-three poems.Whittier is considered to be one of the Fireside Poets, and was highly influence by Robert Burns. In a half calf binding with cloth to the boards, bound by Riviere & Son. Externally, smart. Light fading to the spine, joints, and head of the front board. Very light rubbing to the extremities. Gift inscription to the recto of the front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with the occasional scattered spot. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .