Ethel Stephens Arnett William Swaim Fighting Editor 1963 1st Ed HC Signed NC

by Ethel Stephens Arnett

$65 · Offered by eBay

First edition · Signed

William Swaim Fighting Editor: The Story of O. Henry's Grandfather By Ethel Stephens Arnett Greensboro, NC: Piedmont Press, 1963 First Edition. Signed and Inscribed by the Author. BIBLIOGRAPHIC DETAILS: First edition biography of William Swaim, a crusading editor in 1830s North Carolina and the grandfather of the famous short-story writer O. Henry (William Sydney Porter). The author has warmly inscribed and signed the front endpaper: "In memory of Hessie Boyd For my very dear friends, Clara B. Byrd, Evelyn and Richmond O'Brien, with the hope that you will enjoy reading this book as much as I have enjoyed writing it. Cordially Ethel Stephens Arnett". CONDITION REPORT (Graded Strictly as Very Good Plus / Good Plus): * Dust Jacket: Good Plus. Unclipped. Shows moderate edge wear with minor chipping and small closed tears along the top edge, particularly near the spine. Soiling and fixing on rear flap. The spine is slightly sun-darkened. * Exterior & Binding: Very Good Plus. Black cloth boards with a bright gilt facsimile signature on the front cover. Minor rubbing to extremities. Binding is tight and square. * Text Block & Edges: Very Good Plus. Clean with minimal age-toning. * Interior: Very Good Plus. Clean, bright, and free of markings aside from the author's inscription. A lovely signed copy of this important regional history. Your item will be securely packaged and shipped promptly with tracking. Inventory ID: ONS-1044

• Publisher: Piedmont Press
• Year: 1963
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Very Good

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