268 pp. With 10 heliotype illustrations from views taken in Newport, R.I. expressly for this work. Assumed 1st, no other printings listed. Higginson was an archetypal New Englander, educated at Harvard Divinity School, Unitarian minister, anti-slavery activist, mentor of Emily Dickenson, related to signers of the Declaration of Independence, etc., etc. This delightful book is one of not centered on politics or one of his many causes, but simply on life at "the beach" when the tourists depart -- the fact that the beach was Newport just makes it more interesting. A famous book, here in its original edition.Ribbed brown cloth with bright gilt decoration, white library #s, spine chipped top and tail, brown Victorian endpapers brittle as usual, old library pocket, normal library markings, some foxing, signatures showing, slight cocking, but otherwise clean. ; Ex-Library; Small 8vo
Title: Oldport Days
Edition: First Edition
Location Published: Boston, James R. Osgood and Company: 1873
Binding: Cloth
Book Condition: Fair with no dust jacket
Categories: History: U.S. & North America
Seller ID: 001135
Keywords: new england history, newport rhode island
