The Raven: Biography Of Sam Houston Marquis James 1929 Illust. Signed Autograph
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Vintage 1929 copy of The Raven: A Biography of Sam Houston by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Marquis James, published by The Bobbs-Merrill Company of Indianapolis. This is a particularly interesting signed and numbered limited-edition copy. The limitation page is printed: “THE RAVEN Limited edition Autographed by the author This is copy number 66” and is signed by Marquis James beneath the limitation statement. The same page also bears a vintage handwritten notation in red reading “Pulitzer Prize Biography 1930.” The Raven received the 1930 Pulitzer Prize for Biography. Details: * Title: The Raven: A Biography of Sam Houston * Author: Marquis James * Publisher: The Bobbs-Merrill Company, Indianapolis * Copyright: 1929 * Hardcover * Red cloth binding with gilt lettering and decoration on spine * Illustrated * Signed by the author * Limited edition * Numbered copy #66 * Vintage J.W. Robinson Co., Seventh & Grand, Los Angeles bookseller label inside rear * Handwritten “Pulitzer Prize Biography 1930” notation on limitation page Condition: Vintage/pre-owned condition with age-related wear. Red cloth cover and spine show rubbing, fading/wear to the gilt lettering and decoration, and other signs of age and handling. Pages show expected toning/age discoloration. There are some creases and other age-related imperfections to pages. Vintage handwritten notation is present on the signed limitation page, and an old bookseller label is present inside the rear cover. No dust jacket is includ
- Publisher: Bobbs Merrill
- Year: 1929
- Condition: Very Good
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