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[Harris, Joel Chandler- First Issue Uncle Remus in Near Fine Condition with Interesting Original ALS from Harris on Orphanage Work] Uncle Remus, His Songs and His Sayings; The Folk-lore of the Old Plantation
by Harris, Joel Chandler
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Seattle, Washington, United States
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About This Item
New York: D. Appleton and Company, 1881. First Edition, First Issue. First Edition, First Issue. 231pp + 8pp "New Books" ads at rear (not containing this title, per first issue). Original publisher's navy blue cloth, with bold gilt-stamped illustration on cover of Brer Rabbit in the forest, embossed illustration in black, along with stylized fence, gilt lettering and design/stippling on spine. First Issue, with "presumptive" on last line of page 9, and with no listing of this title in book adv. at end. Original light green pictorial end papers, front hinge completely in tact, rear is cracked. With illustrations throughout by Frederick S. Church and James H. Moser. Laid in is an original autograph letter signed by Harris, with attending envelope, postmarked Feb. 19, '98. The letter (and envelope) is a addressed to Jules Hart, who was at that time the head of the Hebrew Orphan Asylum of New York, a Jewish orphanage founded in 1860, and closing offices in 1941. The orphanage found that children thrive better in foster care or small group homes, rather than in large institutions. Written on Harris' monogram stationary, "Atlanta, Ga, 19 February,/'98. My Dear Mr. Hart: I am very much interested in your account of the purpose and method of the Young Folks' League of the Hebrew Asylum. If there is is any charity which can appeal to all hearts, surely it is that which undertakes the ease of orphan children. We have a great deal of charity work so closely done in this country that its benefits are practically lost, but certainly this is not true of any form of Hebrew charity with which I am acquainted..." Signed, "Faithfully yours: Joel Chandler Harris." Book is near fine with slight wear to extremities of spine, a very small nick to front free fly, rear hinge cracked along the seam, but clean and bright internally, and a completely unsophisticated copy. Scarce thus, especially with this fine letter showing Harris' empathy for orphans. With the bookplates of Sam Bancroft, industrialist and renowned Pre-Raphaelite collector, as well as the gold embellished bookplate of John Stuart Groves, another prominent rare book collector of the 1900's. Housed in a superb teal-colored quarter crushed morocco and felt-lined case, with gilt lettering on spine.
Details
- Bookseller
- Nudelman Rare Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 6125
- Title
- [Harris, Joel Chandler- First Issue Uncle Remus in Near Fine Condition with Interesting Original ALS from Harris on Orphanage Work] Uncle Remus, His Songs and His Sayings; The Folk-lore of the Old Plantation
- Author
- Harris, Joel Chandler
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition, First Issue
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- D. Appleton and Company
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1881
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Nudelman Rare Books
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About Nudelman Rare Books
Specializing in Fine Bindings By Noted Bookbinders; High Spots and Inscribed Copies of Important 19th-20th Century English and American Literature; Autograph Letters and Manuscripts; Fine Press Books; Unusual and Rare Children's and Illustrated; Art Nouveau; Pre-Raphaelite Poetry and Associations; Jugendstil, Wiener Werkstatte; 1890's.Long-standing rare book dealer established in 1979, in Seattle, Washington specializing in the highest quality fine and rare books, primarily from the 18th through 20th Centuries. We value your patronage and would love to have you join our mailing list where we offer illustrated catalogs twice a year by PDF (with copious photos of content). All books are guaranteed as described, and returnable within 7 days for any reason. By Appointment Only.
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