Lars: A Pastoral Of Norway. Taylor, Bayard Collectibles Room

Lars: A Pastoral of Norway. By Bayard Taylor and printed in Boston by James R. Osgood and Company. 1873, 1st edition, 144 pp, 7” x 5”, 8vo, hardcover decorative green cloth. In fair condition, with rubbing and wear to boards, primarily along edges and corners. Loss to binding at head and heel of spine. Cracking to front hinge, with minor additional wear at rear. Light markings and marginalia at front, including signature from 1873 at top of title page. General age-related toning to pages, along with periodic foxing and wear. Please see photographs and ask any questions prior to purchasing. A scarce 1st edition of a poetical work by Bayard Taylor, (1825-1878), an American poet, diplomat, and extensive international traveler. COLT1873ABCB