Uncle Remus: His Songs and Sayings. The Folk-Lore of The Old Plantation.
Harris, Joel Chandler
New York: D.Appleton, 1881. First edition First edition, first issue with "presumptive" last line p. 9 and no mention or reviews of this book in rear ads. Brown cloth (no priority of binding color determined) with spine lettered in gilt and front cloth decorated in black and gilt with gilt depiction of Brer Rabbit smoking his long pipe. Light gray floral endpapers. 231 pp. plus 8 pp. of publisher's ads at rear. Illustrated with drawings by Frederick S. Church and James H. Moser. The author's first book and an American high spot. An exemplary example, all gilt bright and hinges firm, one signature a trifle misaligned. The nicest example of this book we have encountered. fine Hardcover (Item ID: E7139)
$2,500.00