The Story of Ab. A Tale of the Time of the Cave Man
Published by Way & Williams, Chicago, 1897
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Quercus Rare Books, Chico, CA, U.S.A.Quercus Rare Books
AbeBooks seller since January 26, 2005
Association member: IOBA
Condition: Used - Very good
US$ 150.00
Quantity: 1 available
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Chicago: Way & Williams, 1897. This prehistoric-set novel has an interesting association with Jack London. Waterloo claimed that London had plaiarized "Ab" when writing his "Before Adam," published 10 years later. London eventually admitted to some influence. This is a Very Good (Plus) to Near Fine copy of the Third Edition, printed August 1897. 351 pages. Black cloth binding with a striking Edwardian cover design by Will Bradley (1868-1962) - gold and red lettering and a sabre-tooth tiger. Top edge is gilt, others deckle. There are black and white illustrations by Simon Vedder. Clean, fresh text with ocasional minor foxing. There is a contemporary gift inscription on the FFEP and some flowers are pressed between pages 98 and 99. No dustjacket. A totally beautiful and charming book. In an archival plastic protector. Third Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good (Plus)/No Jacket. Illus. by Simon Vedder. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.
Seller Inventory # 001000
Bibliographic details
- Title
- The Story of Ab. A Tale of the Time of the Cave Man
- Author
- Waterloo, Stanley
- Publisher
- Way & Williams, Chicago
- Publication year
- 1897
- Condition
- Very Good (Plus)
- Dust jacket
- No Jacket
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Illustrator
- Simon Vedder
- Edition
- Third Edition.
- Seller catalogs
- Modern Literature
Quercus Rare Books
Chico, CA, U.S.A.
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Quercus Rare Books has been an online resource for readers and collectors since 1999. We seek to provide noteworthy books in the First Edition. Our main focus is Modern Literature, in particular the great Irish writers of the early 20th Century. We also specialize in Irish History and the Politics of Ireland's liberation. Other areas of interest are American History and significant works of the 18th-and 19th-century. Quercus is a Member of IOBA - the Independent Online Booksellers Association.
Specialty
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