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Chicago, The Reilly and Lee Co., (c. 1926),, 1926. Hardcover. near fine. 263 pages, 8vo, hardcover. This is the Clubman Edition "limited to 300 copies, autographed and numbered" according to the limitation page. This copy is number 252, but is not autographed. Top edge gilt, green cloth spine with gilt titles and multi-colored art binding in near Fine condition. (corners have a bit of wear) 071202A
The Loving Cup : A collection of original toasts by original folks. by Nesbit, Wilber D - 1909
by Nesbit, Wilber D
The Loving Cup : A collection of original toasts by original folks.
by Nesbit, Wilber D
- Used
- very good
- Paperback
- first
Chicago: P.F. Volland and Co.. Very Good. 1909. Softcover. Presumed First Edition. Original illustrated stiff card wrappers with cloth lace binding. 64 pp. 5" X 6". Type set text in brown with red initials and page headings. Quite attractive. Better than very good condition with bumped corners; original cord binding is loosening and the ends are frayed. A name is penned on the last blank page. Wilbur Dick Nesbit (1871-1927), also known by the pen name Josh Wink, was an American poet and humorist. He considered this to be the first of it's kind in print, "...(A) book containing purely original toasts. For that reason he is very grateful to the hale good folk who so readily and willingly furnished him the sentiments he requested from them." Contributors include noted contemporaries of the day such as Anna Morgan, who helped begin the theater movement; Elbert Hubbard founder of the Roycroft artisan community; Jack London - author; and L. Frank Baum who contributed his poem "Smile."; 16mo 6" - 7" tall; fair .
- Bookseller E Ridge fine Books (US)
- Format/Binding Softcover
- Book Condition Used - Very Good
- Binding Paperback
- Publisher P.F. Volland and Co.
- Place of Publication Chicago
- Date Published 1909
- Keywords Quotations, Toasts