New York. New York: The Century Co.. Very Good+ with no dust jacket. 1910. 1st Edition. 1st Printing. Hardcover. This is an absolutely beautiful little book. The front cover is lavender with white lettering, decorated with flowers, top page ends have bright gilt. Each page is beautifully illustrated, some in color and some in black-and-white. The text is a long poem that tells the story of Squire Hawkins, a Hoosier, and his very sweet courting of his wife. The boards have only slight rubbing at extremities, a couple of small and light stains. The interior is gorgeous, except for the former owner's name in the lower corner of the front end page. Tight, bright, and clean, this is the true first edition. . 8vo - 8" to 9" tall. 87 pages. C6 .

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Bookseller: Sweet Beagle Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 12579
Title: A Hoosier Romance 1868: Squire Hawkins's Story
Author: Riley, James Whitcomb
Illustrator: John Wolcott Adams
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good+ with no dust jacket
Edition: 1st Edition. 1st Printing
Publisher: The Century Co.
Place of Publication: New York. New York
Date Published: 1910
Keywords: Romance Indiana Hoosier
Bookseller catalogs: Poetry; History, US / Indiana;

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