Buy this book on-line Smith, F. Hopkinson : The Veiled Lady and Other Men and WomenCharles Scribner's Sons, New York, 1907
Original publisher's gray cloth binding with a small illustration of a veiled woman on the front cover, below which is a gilt decoration of an upturned moon. 5 1/4" x 7 5/8." 295 pages, complete. Twelve black and white plates, complete. Four pages of advertisements for other books in the back, complete. Gilt lettering on front cover and spine. Pages and covers are very clean and intact. Binding is tight. A fine copy. Francis Hopkinson Smith (1838-1915) was an American author, engineer, and artist. Smith wrote many famous stories and built the foundation of the Statue of Liberty. This book is a collection of short stories with various themes such as romance, adventure, and drama. Stories include the following: "The Veiled Lady of Stamboul," "Loretta of the Shipyard," "A Coat of Red Lead," "Miss Murdock--'Special,'" The Beguiling of Peter Griggs," "Miss Jennings's Companion," "Sam Joplin's Epigastric Nerve," "Miss Buffum's New Boarder," "Captain Joe and the 'Susie Ann,'" "'Against Orders,'" and "Muggles's Supreme Moment." Referenced in the Bibliography of American Literature (BAL), no. 18244.. Book. Book Condition: Fine. Binding: Hardcover Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Smith, F. Hopkinson : The Veiled Lady and Other Men and Women. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including libri antichi, incunabula, collectables, fine bindings and atlases. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |