SEASONED TIMBER.

Language: English

Published by Harcourt Brace & Company, New York, 1939

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Hardcover in slipcase. The last novel by this educational reformer, social activist, and best-selling American author, one who strongly supported women's rights, racial equality, and lifelong education and who was named by Eleanor Roosevelt as one of the ten most influential women in the United States. This is the story of a Vermont school in desperate need of funds, but when they receive a bequest, the codicils are troubling - and so the school and the town become engaged in a "struggle between the 'old' virtues of tolerance, integrity, and civic responsibility and ''modern' attitudes of expediency, exclusionism, and outside control." A book which has been described as "remarkably prescient in its defense of human rights and the ramifications of their denial." Color frontispiece by Paul Honore. On reading this book, Willa Cather sent the following note to Fisher "I read Seasoned Wood up on the Island this summer, and I was more than glad to have a thoughtful book in a place where I had time to think. I particularly enjoyed Aunt Lavinia, and Miss Peck! You will laugh at me, but I to me it is thrilling to see a person some so completely brought across with so little introduction. I say person, not not a character. She set me thinking how different persons and characters are. She isn't made or fashioned at allÑshe simply is. And how strongly one feels her! Her actual presence, I mean. And I love her laconic inscriptions." 485 pp. Very good in oatmeal colored linen cloth with a tan paper spine label in a fair only slipcase (usual toning to the pages and spine of book, slipcase is separated into 2 pieces, could be reglued).…

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Title
SEASONED TIMBER.
Author
Canfield, Dorothy [Fisher] (1879-1958).
Publisher
Harcourt Brace & Company, New York
Publication year
1939
Condition
VERY GOOD
Binding
Hardcover
Language
English
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Bookfever.com - the name used by Volk and Iiams, Booksellers- specializes in first editions of twentieth century literature, with an emphasis on women authors, African American, Native American and Latin American authors - plus mystery & detective fiction, science fiction & fantasy, poetry and children's & illustrated books. We try to offer many uncommon books, and have a large selection of first books, and books by authors who are less frequently collected. Of the approximately 60,000 volumes in stock, the majority are hardcover first editions, although we also stock vintage science fiction paperbacks as well as sf digests and pulps. We also have a large selection of books signed by the author and uncorrected proof copies. Only about 50% of our stock is catalogued, so please inquire if you are searching for specific titles. We have been selling books by mail order and on the internet since 1993. We have a large booth dedicated to books (called Books Upstairs) at the Antiques Upstairs Mall, 5 Main Street, Jackson, CA. (open every day from 10-5) The emphasis there is on Western Americana, children¿s books and inexpensive reading copies. In 1998 we relocated our main business from Sacramento to the Sierra foothills of Amador County, about 35 miles east of downtown Sacramento and between Ione & Sutter Creek. There, on 10 acres of rolling oak-covered hills, we built a "bookhouse" for our books. Call us at 209-274-6960 or contact us by email heyyou@bookfever.com) Our web page is https://bookfever.com/ Traditional bookseller grading used - fine is our highest grade (an "A"), very good is above average (a "B), good is average (a "C"). All significant flaws are described; dust jackets are protected by archival covers, and books are packed carefully for shipping. We welcome questions by email or phone.…

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