One evening long ago, when this wonderful century, now in a vigorous old age, had just passed its nineteenth birthday, in a bright, cheerful sitting-room in the good old city of Hartford, Conn., sat a fair young matron beside a cradle in which lay sleeping a beautiful boy a year and a half old. The gentle motion of her little slippered foot on the rocker, keeping time with the soft humming of a cradle hymn; the work-basket near by; and the dainty needle work in her hand; the table tastefully spread for two, and the clear ...
Read More
One evening long ago, when this wonderful century, now in a vigorous old age, had just passed its nineteenth birthday, in a bright, cheerful sitting-room in the good old city of Hartford, Conn., sat a fair young matron beside a cradle in which lay sleeping a beautiful boy a year and a half old. The gentle motion of her little slippered foot on the rocker, keeping time with the soft humming of a cradle hymn; the work-basket near by; and the dainty needle work in her hand; the table tastefully spread for two, and the clear wood fire in the old-fashioned fireplace, formed as restful a picture of domestic peace and content as one could wish to see. But the expectant look in the bright blue eyes, uplifted at each sound, clearly indicated that some one was coming who should round out this little circle and make it complete. And now the familiar footstep draws near and the husband and father enters; she rises joyfully to meet him, but seeing in his face a look of grief or pain, exclaims, "What[Pg 8] is it, dear husband?" He holds her very close, but cannot find words to tell her that which will cross all their cherished plans of a year's quiet resting in her native city; and handing her an official document, with its ominous red seal newly broken, he watches her anxiously as she reads:
Read Less
Add this copy of Chimney-Pot Papers to cart. $5.62, new condition, Sold by Ingram Customer Returns Center rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from NV, USA, published 2015 by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform.
Add this copy of Chimney-Pot Papers to cart. $6.00, very good condition, Sold by Ridge Road Sight & Sound rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from North Arlington, NJ, UNITED STATES, published 1920.
Add this copy of Chimney-Pot Papers to cart. $8.00, good condition, Sold by Prairie Archives rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Springfield, IL, UNITED STATES, published 1939 by Yale Univ. Press.
Add this copy of Chimney-Pot Papers to cart. $15.00, good condition, Sold by Olympia Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dowagiac, MI, UNITED STATES, published 1919 by Oxford University Press.
Add this copy of Chimney-Pot Papers to cart. $20.00, very good condition, Sold by Between the Covers-Rare Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Gloucester City, NJ, UNITED STATES, published 1920 by Yale University Press.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Very Good. Second printing. Octavo. 184pp. Illustrated with woodcuts by Fritz Endell. Brown papercovered boards, brown cloth spine with two paper labels. A couple pages with mild soiling in margins, board edges lightly nicked, very good lacking the scarce dust jacket.
Add this copy of Chimney-Pot Papers to cart. $20.12, new condition, Sold by Ingram Customer Returns Center rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from NV, USA, published 2012 by Tredition Classics.
Add this copy of Chimney-Pot Papers to cart. $23.01, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2015 by CreateSpace Independent Publis.
Add this copy of Chimney-Pot Papers to cart. $25.00, very good condition, Sold by Between the Covers-Rare Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Gloucester City, NJ, UNITED STATES, published 1920 by Yale University Press.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Very Good. Second printing. Paper spine labels. 184pp. Illustrated with wood cuts by Fritz Endell. Slightly bowed with rubbing and foxing else very good.
Add this copy of Chimney-Pot Papers to cart. $26.00, very good condition, Sold by Between the Covers-Rare Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Gloucester City, NJ, UNITED STATES, published 1919 by Yale University Press.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
First edition. Illustrated by Endell, Fritz. Author obituary clipping tipped to front pastedown, offsetting from clippings (not present) on rear endpapers, small bookstore label, circular label remnant on spine, overall about near fine, no dustwrapper. Please Note: This book has been transferred to Between the Covers from another database and might not be described to our usual standards. Please inquire for more detailed condition information.
Add this copy of Chimney-Pot Papers to cart. $40.34, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2012 by Tredition Classics.
