Ruth Introduction Edwin Markham (2 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Edwin Markham wrote the Introduction to this 72 page volume of poetry. There is a facsimile signature following his writing which is dated 1916. There are watermarks to the rear cover and the last 8 pages of the book, however, the marks remain in the margin and do not reach the text. There is also a previous owner's embossed stamp on the title page. The covers are blue with gilt lettering and decoration on the front cover and plain on the spine and back cover. There is an approximately 3/4 inch tear to bottom of the joint between the front cover and spine. The cover edges are chipped an seem to have some paper loss.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. This is a trade paperback sized boook with cardstock covers and a glued binding. The covers have slightly yapped edges which have wear, nicking and chipping. The book is in Very Good- condition and is lacking the scarce dust jacket. The book and its contents are in mostly clean, bright condition. The text pages are clean and bright. The covers have some toning, edge wear and rubbing, nicking and several small to smallish chips missing. "In the eager pages of this little volume we find a spirit deeply touched with the love of humanity, a spirit alive to all its raptures and despairs.".