The Lost Word, A Christmas Legend of Long Ago by Henry Van Dyke - 1898

NY: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1898. 8vo. 69pp. rubbed boards with gilt lettering and decorations. Typography by the De Vinne Press. Photogravures from original drawings by Corwin Knapp Linson, edgeworn with frayed spine ends otherwise very good/o.

New York: Charles Scribner’s Sons, 1902. 8vo. [10], 71, [1] pp. Frntsp., numerous plates, decrtd woodcut borders to title, and pages throughout, by Amy Richards. Green cloth, decrtd & lettrd in gilt & blk, signed by Amy Richards (vry slght sunng to spine), t.e.g., VG copy. Second edition of this Christmas story dedicated to Hamilton Wright Mabie, w/ decorations and borders executed by Amy Richards.

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1898. THE LOST WORD- A Christmas Legend Of Long Ago- Henry Van Dyke- Photogravures From Original Drawings by Corwin K. Linson- Charles Scribner's Sons-NY- 1898- 1st Edition-1st Printing- date on title and coyright pages- Hardcover:-8vo- VG++/ no dj as issued- original publishers olive green cloth, dark gree and gilt floral design with blocked title and author in gilt, on cover and spine- top page edges gilt, others rough-cut-line sunning on spine but titles clear- textblock and spine are square and tight with only light rubbing;- 4 blank, (i-xiv] including frontis, [1-2], 3-72, 4 blank.- are clean, no tears or writing, with 4 photogravures on heavy card stock with glassine from original drawings by Linson- Cover design by Amy Richards- SEE PHOTOS- "A novelette by Van Dyke with religious and Christmas overtones for young and old alike."- A real nice book- Fiction-religious-Christmas-classic-illustrated (2935) . 1st Edition-1st Printing. Fine… Read More