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1870, 1st Ed, BAYARD TAYLOR, JOSEPH AND HIS FRIEND, THE FIRST AMERICAN GAY NOVEL
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Joseph and His Friend: A Tale of Pennsylvania
by Bayard Taylor
New York: G P Putnam & Sons
1870
First Edition
Octavo, vi, 361, 14 pages, bound in gilt lettered quarter leather over marbled boards. Odd Fellow's Library markings. With the bookplate of Anna Violet Taylor on the inside of the top board. Some rubbing and wear, scuffs, a few detached pages, foxing and discoloration, else in good condition.
"Joseph and His Friend: A Story of Pennsylvania" is a novel written by Bayard Taylor, published in 1870. It's one of the earliest American novels with a homosexual theme, exploring the deep friendship between two men, Joseph Atherley and Roger Bascombe, in rural Pennsylvania during the mid-19th century. The book is significant for its portrayal of same-sex relationships within the constraints of its historical context.
BAL 19713, Printing B. Printed on wove paper.
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Octavo, vi, 361, 14 pages, bound in gilt lettered quarter leather over marbled boards. Odd Fellow's Library markings. With the bookplate of Anna Violet Taylor on the inside of the top board. Some rubbing and wear, scuffs, a few detached pages, foxing and discoloration, else in good condition. "Joseph and His Friend: A Story of Pennsylvania" is a novel written by Bayard Taylor, published in 1870. It's one of the earliest American novels with a homosexual theme, exploring the deep friendship between two men, Joseph Atherley and Roger Bascombe, in rural Pennsylvania during the mid-19th century. The book is significant for its portrayal of same-sex relationships within the constraints of its historical context. If you have any questions feel free to ask and don't forget to check out my other l