Haley Bart Illustrator (1 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. First Edition First Printing. Celebrated actor/humorist/sketch artist/vaudeville performer most known for his monologues (1859-1915) reflects on his life looking for "the sunny side of people" in this, his one and only book. In 359 pages, illustrated throughout with humorous pen-and-ink drawings by Bart Haley, photo frontispiece with intact tissue guard, facsimile signature. A FIRST EDITION, First Printing from June 1905, this hardcover book has rich blue publisher's cloth over boards stamped with gilt lettering & design, paper pastedown pictures of the author & of a street scene to front board. Condition is Near Fine: extremely clean & bright, binding strong & straight, hinges secure (but rear one starting to split at top). Pages off-white with mild tanning. No DJ, as issued. Mild corner bumping & rubbing at both ends of spine are only flaws. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received Weekdays by 2 pm (Pacific time; later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day. Haley, Bart; (illustrator).…