Essays in Honor of Esmond Linworth Marilla Hardcover - 1970

Baton Rouge, Louisana: Louisiana State University Press, 1970. AK6 - A first edition (no additional printings) hardcover book SIGNED by Thomas Austin Kirby and William John Olive on the title page in very good condition in good dust jacket that is mylar protected. Dust jacket has some wrinkling, chipping, crease, and small tears on the edges and corners, scattered rubbing, scratches, scuffing and stains, fading on the spine, light tanning and shelf wear. Book has some bumped corners and cover edgewear, some stains on the page edges, previous owner's name written on the front free endpaper, light discoloration and shelf wear. Also SIGNED on their respective pages by Herbert B. Rothschild, Jr., John J.W. Weaver, Larence A. Sasek, Don D. Moore, John I. Fischer, Annette M. McCormick, Thomas L. Watson, Darwin H. Shrell, Nicholas Canaday, Jr., Fabian Gudas, Nicolai von Kreisler, and inscribed to previous owner by Otis B. Wheeler, Lewis P. Simpson, John Hazard Wildman. With contributions by Cleanth Brooks, James D. Simmonds, Authur W. Pitts, Jr., Herbert B. Rothschild, Jr., T.J. Stafford, Clyde V. Williams, John J.W. Weaver, James V. Hollerman, Ted-Larry Pebworth, Everett H. Emerson, Morience Gleason, Calving Huckabay, Larence A. Sasek, Don D. Moore, Percy G. Adams, Landrum Banks, John I. Fischer, Robert B. Heilman, Annette M. McCormick, Thomas L. Watson, John Hazard Wildman, Lewis P. Simpson, Darwin H. Shrell, Nicholas Canaday, Jr., ALexander R. Tamke, Ronald Moran, George S. Lensing, James T. Nardin, Otis B. Wheeler, Fabian Gudas, Lloyd N. Dendinger, Nicolai von Kreisler. 9.25"x6.25", 387 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.