Howard Pyle's Book of Pirates
Pyle, Howard. (Merle Johnson, compiler).
Published by Harper & Brothers Publishers, 1921
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Description:
First edition. Large 4to black cloth lettered in black and gilt and with a color pictorial cover onlay. With a color frontispiece and 35 full-page plates, nine of which are in color, numerous b/w text vignettes and two small mounted color vignettes, all by Pyle. This copy with a FULL-PAGE ORIGINAL WATERCOLOR BY MERLE JOHNSON on the front flyleaves. Interestingly inscribed twice by Johnson, first to Major Drake from Sergeant Johnson in 1921, and second to Mrs. Colonel Drake from Lieutenant Johnson in 1923. A bit of very light foxing to the title page, else a fine copy in a good dust jacket. A unique copy. Seller Inventory # 6144
Bibliographic Details
Title: Howard Pyle's Book of Pirates
Publisher: Harper & Brothers Publishers
Publication Date: 1921
Binding: Hardcover
Illustrator: Howard Pyle, Merle Johnson
Condition: Near Fine
Dust Jacket Condition: Good
Edition: 1st Edition