AUTHOR: HOLMES, Oliver Wendell
TITLE: Before The Curfew and Other Poems, Chiefly Occasional.
PUBLISHER: Boston: Houghton, Mifflin & Co., 1888.
DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION INSCRIBED TO HIS BROTHER. 1 vol., inscribed on the front blank endleaf "John Holmes from his affectionate brother Oliver Wendell Holmes. June 3d 1888." Bound in the original publisher's binding, white cloth over gray boards, gilt lettered spine, title gilt to front cover, top edge gilt, laid in is a cabinet photo of Olivers brother John.
CONDITION: Inner and outer hinges fine, head and foot of spine fine, spine slightly darkened, mild toning to front pastedown and endleaf, overall VERY GOOD.