Baltimore Yesterdays (Signed by Editor Alfred J. O'Ferrall)

Janvier, Meredith (H.L. Mencken; Alfred J. O'Ferrall)

Published by H. G. Roebuck, 1937

About this Item

First Edition, First Printing signed by editor Alfred J. O'Ferrall of this collection of anecdotes and portraits of life in Baltimore in the late 19th century and early 20th century. Meredith Janvier was a great Baltimore character of the era, a lawyer turned bookseller and photographer well- known and much- liked in literary and arts including a long friendship with H.L. Mencken who contributes a preface. There is also a biographical essay by editor Alfred J. O'Ferrall. Includes a handwritten note by Alfred J. O'Ferrall on the front endpaper: "Baltimore Yesterdays Great Days of yore with good old horse cars right by the door. Told very quaintly by good Merideth (sic) J. charming tales of a bygone day. Alfred J. O'Ferrall." Black cloth, 170 pages. Illustrated with 13 Janvier photos.

Seller Inventory # 006909

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Baltimore Yesterdays (Signed by Editor Alfred J. O'Ferrall)
• Publisher: H. G. Roebuck
• Publication Date: 1937
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good