New York: Dodd, Mead and Co., 1898.. [10],263pp. Frontis and 7 plates. Brown cloth, stamped in gilt and black, pictorial onlay on upper cover. Light rubbing at head and toe of spine, otherwise a very nice, bright copy, near fine. First edition of the author's first prose collection. A book often seen in second rate condition. BAL 4921. WRIGHT III:1668.

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Bookseller: William Reese Company - Literature ABAA-ILAB (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: WRCLIT88793
Title: FOLKS FROM DIXIE ... WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY E.W. KEMBLE
Author: Dunbar, Paul Laurence
Book Condition: Used
Quantity Available: 1
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Dodd, Mead and Co.
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1898.

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BAL: Bibliography of American Literature (commonly abbreviated as BAL in descriptions) is the quintessential reference work for any...
Cloth: "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
Gilt: The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
Rubbing: Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
First Edition: In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
Fine: A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
Spine: The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....