How John Norton the Trapper Kept his Christmas. Signed.
Boston: De Wolfe, Fiske & Co., 1891.
Merrill. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Signed. First Hardcover Edition. Copyright in December of 1890. 8vo., pp109. Elaborately decorated red-maroon cloth, stamped brightly in gilt on the upper cover & spine. Black & white illustrations of hunting & cabin scenes by Merrill. Inscribed presentation copy: "Hon. Edwin Pope / with the compliments of the author's wife / Francis R. Murray / Guilford / Conn. / July 17, 1895". A fine bright example. Wright III, 3910, in the re-set & re-copyrighted edition of this date. The original paper wrappers edition of 1885. A a very small press run published in St. Johnsworth, Vermont. An interesting Nature & Christmas book & a very nice contemporary publisher's decorated cloth binding.
Item #31209 Price: US$325.00