HOME BY THE RIVER. (Dust jacket title: "Home by the River; The Story of Hampton Plantation.")

Rutledge, Archibald (Archibald Hamilton Rutledge), 1883-1973. Noble Bretzman [Charles Noble Bretzman], 1909-1986 (photographer).

Published by Indianapolis, IN and New York: The Bobbs-Merrill Company, Inc., Publishers, 1941.

About this Item

Probable reprint (lacks a publisher edition/printing statement upon copyright page) SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. i-xii, 13-167 pages plus unpaged 14 leaf (28 page) b/w plate section. Hardcover: H 24.25cm x L 16.75cm. Dust jacket well foxed with tears, some scuffs, and shallow chipping; front flap's bottom corner is clipped. Dark aquamarine cloth; gilt and black stamping to front board and spine remains bright. Some foxing to text block edges; deckle fore-edge. Strong toning to front endpapers from laid-in news paper clipping; ink ownership inscription on front free endpaper noting book's purchase at Rutledge's plantation in April 1953 (reinforcing likelihood of being a reprint); light toning to rear endpapers. Author's ink signature "Archibald Rutledge" upon half-title page; interior pages are otherwise clean. Binding is firm. Concluding section of 28 b/w plates feature images by photographer Noble Bretzman. {RegAm-Shelf#3|CVA-00796}.

Seller Inventory # CVA-00796

Bibliographic Details

• Title: HOME BY THE RIVER. (Dust jacket title: "Home by the River; The Story of Hampton Plantation.")
• Publisher: Indianapolis, IN and New York: The Bobbs-Merrill Company, Inc., Publishers, 1941.
• Binding: Hardcover
• Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included
• Seller catalogs:
  • Americana-Regional