The Fraternal And Modern Banquet Orator: by Dodge, W.W - 1903

Chicago and Philadelphia: Monarch Book Company, 1903. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Four books in one, providing ample ammo for speechifyin' of toasts, classified selections, anecdotes and addresses, drawn from a selection of other complete works. Sturdy, attractive, tightly bound, internally clean hardcover copy, with unbruised tips, neat and tidy paste-downs; not ex-library, with neither highlighting nor underlining. Bound handsomely in publisher's original publisher's green cloth, ruled borders, sharp and distinct gilt lettering and fancy stamped illustration flowers and fronds. Remains of a former bookplate at first free endpaper. Bumping to spine head and foot. Plentiful black-and-white photographic portraits of the orators themselves, from the author to Samuel Langhorne Clemens (Mark Twain), with Introductions by Champ Clark and Hon. Chauncey M. Depew, and Hon. Dr. Oronhyatekha, the Supreme Chief Ranger Independent Order of Foresters. Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. Additional postage may be required for oversize or especially heavy volumes, and for sets.