A Little Book of Western Verse (With Autograph Poem)
by Field, Eugene
- Used
- Fine
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Fine
- Seller
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Pasadena, California, United States
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About This Item
Chicago: [self published], 1889. First edition. Fine. One of 250 copies printed for subscribers, this number 139. Signed by the printer, John Wilson & Son before the list of subscribers. Exquisitely bound by Ringer Bindery (Chicago) in full crushed blue morocco, marbled end papers, top edge gilt. Ruled in gilt with raised bands, gilt titles to spine and decorations in the spine compartments. The author has written out the final stanza of "Buttercup, Poppy, Forget-Me-Not" on the front black, decorated in red and gold ink and signed by Eugene Field.
The second book published by the author, and a major factor in Eugene Field's rise to literary celebrity. Though he'd been known in the Midwest as a journalist and editor, A Little Book of Western Verse drew attention to his skill and wit as a lyricist. Most of his poems were about childhood and children -- with inspiration coming directly from his own. Works such as Little Boy Blue and Wynken, Blynken, and Nod, which were written for their amusement, resulted in his being known as "The Poet of Childhood" (Denver Library). Fine.
The second book published by the author, and a major factor in Eugene Field's rise to literary celebrity. Though he'd been known in the Midwest as a journalist and editor, A Little Book of Western Verse drew attention to his skill and wit as a lyricist. Most of his poems were about childhood and children -- with inspiration coming directly from his own. Works such as Little Boy Blue and Wynken, Blynken, and Nod, which were written for their amusement, resulted in his being known as "The Poet of Childhood" (Denver Library). Fine.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Whitmore Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 5231
- Title
- A Little Book of Western Verse (With Autograph Poem)
- Author
- Field, Eugene
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- [self published]
- Place of Publication
- Chicago
- Date Published
- 1889
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- Top Edge Gilt
- Top edge gilt refers to the practice of applying gold or a gold-like finish to the top of the text block (the edges the pages...
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- Raised Band(s)
- Raised bands refer to the ridges that protrude slightly from the spine on leather bound books. The bands are created in the...
- 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....