First Editions Of American Authors: A Manual For Book Lovers (1893)

""First Editions of American Authors: A Manual for Book Lovers"" is a book written by Herbert Stuart Stone and originally published in 1893. The book is a comprehensive guide for collectors and enthusiasts of American literature, providing information on the first editions of various American authors and their works. The book covers a wide range of authors, including Nathaniel Hawthorne, Edgar Allan Poe, Herman Melville, Mark Twain, and many others. It includes detailed bibliographical information on each author and their works, including publication dates, print runs, and other important details. The book also includes a glossary of terms related to book collecting and an index for easy reference. This first edition of the book is considered a valuable resource for collectors and scholars of American literature, providing a detailed and informative guide to the first editions of some of the most important works in American literary history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Eugene Field (1850-1895) is best known for his children's poetry.
Giselle Potter is the illustrator of ""The Boy Who Loved Words ""by Roni Schotter, which received two starred reviews, ""The Littlest Grape Stomper ""by Alan Madison, and ""Kate and the Beanstalk ""(a ""Publishers Weekly ""and ""School Library Journal ""Best
Book and ALA Notable Book). She lives in Kingston, New York.

""From the Hardcover edition.""