The First American: And Other Poems -

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Acceptable. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Used - Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

UsedVeryGood. signs of little wear on the cover.

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Doubleday, 2000. Hardcover. A very good copy in a very good dust jacket.

Philadelphia: The Roycroft Press, 1909. First Edition. 8vo, 9" x 7," [8], 42pp. Letterpress printed brown wrappers with brown and red lettering and embossed illustration. Leather string tie bound via three punch holes. Interesting and scarce custom print job by The Roycroft Press to commemorate a dinner sponsored by Rodman Wanamaker. The purpose of this gathering was to propose the building of a large statue of a Native American at the New York Harbor, in the effort to honor and preserve the culture and heritage of the North American Indian. The dinner also honored Buffalo Bill who spoke to those efforts of preservation. Other attendees included Frederick Remington, Pawnee Bill, and Homer Davenport. Beautifully designed, the booklet contains two mounted photographs and is printed in red and black throughout with initials designed by Dard Hunter. The limitation is likely that of the number of attendees of the dinner plus a few extra (Paul Jackson, roycroftbooks). Very good with chipping and wear to… Read More