A Child-World

Riley, James Whitcomb

Published by The Bowen Merrill Company, Indianapolis and Kansas City, 1897

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First edition, first state. Frontispiece by Will Vawter. 8vo. Inscribed on an inserted leaf, "Mr Charles F. Clark. With compliments of Jno. A Riley" with a poem below in James' hand, beginning, "In this book of simple rhyme / Spare your scythe, old Father Time!" and inscribed, "James Whitcomb Riley. Indiannapolis, Ind., Oct. 1896." A number of presentation leaves were prepared before the book's publication, hence the early date in the inscription (cf. Russo, p. 65). BAL 16622; Russo, pp. 64-66 Original burgundy cloth gilt. Light wear to spine ends, else fine. Bookplate of Ella Mabel Clark Frontispiece by Will Vawter. 8vo.

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Title
A Child-World
Author
Riley, James Whitcomb
Publisher
The Bowen Merrill Company, Indianapolis and Kansas City
Publication year
1897
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Signed
Edition
First edition, first state.
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