Nights with Uncle Remus by Joel Chandler Harris (1883) Antique
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Antique 1883 "Nights with Uncle Remus" by Joel Chandler Harris - Early Houghton Mifflin Edition Item Overview Up for sale is a beautiful antique hardcover edition of “Nights with Uncle Remus: Myths and Legends of the Old Plantation"by Joel Chandler Harris. This volume features the classic green pictorial cloth binding with gilt lettering and the iconic blue wolf illustration on the spine. This specific copy is a highly collectible late 19th-century trade edition printed from the original 1883 text plates by Houghton Mifflin Company and The Riverside Press. Very good condition with most notable flaw being water stain. Binding is tight and book is without tears, writing or dog ears. Detailed Specifications Author: Joel Chandler Harris Title: Nights with Uncle Remus: Myths and Legends of the Old Plantation Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Company / The Riverside Press (Boston and New York) Copyright Dates Listed: 1881 (The Century Co.) & 1883 (Joel Chandler Harris) Format:Hardcover, green cloth with gilt-stamped cover title *mIllustrator:Frederick S. Church Includes all 19 plates Condition Report (Please Review Photos) Overall Condition: Very Good (Vintage/Antiquarian standard) Exterior / Binding:Tight, solid binding. The spine hinges are intact and strong. Spinecand ipper edged cover has tanning. There is standard shelf wear, rubbing, and minor softening/fraying at the top and bottom edges of the spine. Cover Art: The gilt lettering on the front cover is clean and bright. The blue w
- Publisher: Houghton, Mifflin & Company
- Year: 1883
- Condition: Very Good
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