First Edition, First Printing "Uncle Tom's Cabin" by Harriet Beecher Stowe, 1852
Item Details
This first edition, first printing two-volume set of Uncle Tom’s Cabin; or, Life Among the Lowly by Harriet Beecher Stowe was published by John P. Jewett & Company of Boston in 1852. Bound in BAL binding B brown cloth with blindstamping and gilt accents. First edition, first issue points include lack of printing statement to title pages, stereotype notice on copyright pages; ’’spilt’’ to page 42 of Vol. I, and ’’cathecism’’ to page 74 of Vol. II. All six plates by Hammett Billings (American, 1818–1874) are also included.
| Title and Author/Editor | Uncle Tom’s Cabin; or, Life Among the Lowly (Harriet Beecher Stowe) |
| Illustrator | Hammett Billings (American, 1818–1874) |
| Binding | Cloth on board with gilt accents |
| Publisher or Printer | John P. Jewett & Company |
| Publication Year | 1852 |
| Period | Antique, Mid-19th Century |
| Place of Publication | Boston |
| Edition Statement | First Edition |
| Language | English |
| Complete Set | Yes |
| Volumes | I–II |
| Number of Books | 2 |
Condition
- partially rebound with new cloth and new endpapers; generally tight bindings; slightly loose hinges; rubbing, bowing, discoloration, gilt loss, and wear to boards and backstrips; bumped spines and corners; page toning and foxing; interior markings.
Dimensions
- measures set.
Item #
ITMGM10934
