Snow Bound and Other Poems by John Greenleaf Whittier 1965 First Edition Peter Pauper Press Hardcover in Slipcase with Ephemera

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Author: John Greenleaf WhittierTitle: Snow-Bound and Other PoemsPublisher: Peter Pauper PressPlace of Publication: Mount Vernon New YorkYear: 1965Edition: First EditionPrinting: Private printing no subsequent printings notedBinding: HardcoverDust Jacket: Not issuedISBN (if applicable): Not statedIllustrations: Decorative press illustrations and typographyPagination: Not statedDimensions: Not measuredLanguage: EnglishProvenance: Bookplate referencing the birthplace of John Greenleaf Whittier Haverhill MassachusettsSigned: None observedNotable Attributes: Slipcase present with original ephemera including first day covers and postcard; private press style edition by Peter Pauper Press; work by a prominent nineteenth century American poet and abolitionist associated with the Fireside PoetsEdition Verification Notes: Title page and publisher imprint indicate a 1965 Peter Pauper Press issue consistent with a first edition private printing of this press edition with no later printings indicatedCondition: Hardcover volume is clean and well preserved with light shelf wear to boards and minor edge rubbing; spine is stable with secure binding; interior pages are clean with no writing observed aside from the affixed bookplate; slipcase present with light shelf wear and minor handling marks; accompanying first day covers and postcard are intact and well preserved. Description: A finely produced Peter Pauper Press edition of Snow-Bound and Other Poems by John Greenleaf Whittier, one of the notable American Fireside Poets and a significant nineteenth century abolitionist writer. This 1965 private press style printing is housed in its original slipcase and accompanied by related ephemera including first day covers and a postcard, enhancing its presentation and collectibility. While not an early nineteenth century printing of the work, this edition offers strong decorative and literary appeal for collectors of American poetry, fine press style books, and curated literary display copies. From a carefully curated catalog emphasizing collectible, decorative, and historically significant editions selected for condition and presentation. Collector and dealer inquiries are welcome, and we are happy to watch for specific titles or editions for private libraries and curated collections. All items are carefully packed and shipped using environmentally conscious materials, including recycled boxes and protective packing whenever possible.