Round the World
New York: Charles Scribner & Sons, 1884. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Item #18423
Very Good, bound in original green cloth with gilt titles on spine and front cover, embossed decorations on spine and front cover, bound with light green end papers. Expecetd toning, minor wear and rubbing to front panel. Splitting to paper at rear gutter. 360 printed pages. 8vo, 8 3/4"h x 6 1/2"w. Inscribed by Carnegie on the dedication page: "Wm. Wheeler / With the regards of / The Author," perhaps the book being a gift to former vice president William Wheeler, as the two were aquaintances. Previous owner sticker at corner of rear end paper also mentions "Wheeler." First Trade Edition after a privately printed edition. Certificate of Authenticity included.
Price: $2,000.00