The Marrow of Tradition
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- Houghton Mifflin, 1901
The first edition of The Marrow of Tradition by Charles Chesnutt was published in Boston by Houghton Mifflin in 1901. We track 2 editions.
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Who published the first edition of The Marrow of Tradition?
The first edition of The Marrow of Tradition by Charles Chesnutt was published in Boston by Houghton Mifflin in 1901.
How many editions of The Marrow of Tradition are there?
We track 2 editions of The Marrow of Tradition, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
Can I read The Marrow of Tradition for free?
Yes: the text is out of copyright in the United States and free to read on Project Gutenberg. Collectors still pay for the first edition, which is the physical object, not the words.